Hot temperatures went above expectations Tuesday, and more heat is expected Wednesday.
Tuesday’s high temperature hit 105, above the projected high of 102, and the heat index went up to 110, above the expected peak of 105. The heat led to at least one person taken by ambulance to Newman Regional Health for medical treatment.
It was the hottest day of the year, topping 103 on both July 19 and Juy 23, and it’s actually the hottest day at the Emporia Municipal Airport since a 105-degree day July 9, 2013.
Conditions won’t be much better for most of Wednesday as highs approach 100 before a decent chance of storms develops by late afternoon. There is a marginal risk for severe weather, with hail and wind the main concerns. Heat advisories have been trimmed by coverage area but still affect Lyon, Coffey and Osage counties until 7 pm and Greenwood County until 8 pm.
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