Expectations for extremely hot conditions are continuing to rise, much like the temperature locally.
The National Weather Service, on Saturday afternoon, upgraded its previously issued extreme heat watch to a warning and expanded its timeframe. Originally set to run through this coming Tuesday, the watch has been expanded through all of next week and is set to expire Friday at 9 pm. The warning comes with several activities on the calendar in celebration of the 4th of July and America’s 250th anniversary, including a parade and community cookout in Emporia, a celebration in Cottonwood Falls and the annual Lebo Stars and Stripes festivities Friday and Saturday.
On top of this, a heat advisory remains in place for Chase and Greenwood counties from 1 pm Sunday until 9 pm Wednesday. The warnings come with air temperatures set to be in the mid 90s throughout the work week, along with heat index readings between 100 and 105 at times.
With the heat on the way, residents are reminded to take several precautions to avoid heat-related illness or injury, starting with drinking lots of water and wearing light and loose-fitting clothes. Residents should also try and move any strenuous activities to the early morning or evening hours if possible.
11:30 am Saturday:
Following multiple rounds of heavy rainfall and concerns of flooding that materialized on a much smaller scale than originally anticipated, a hot and steamy week is ahead for the KVOE listening area.
