The next week is going to be hot, excessively so.
Because of this, the National Weather Service has updated an almost weeklong excessive heat watch to an excessive heat warning affecting the entire KVOE listening area. The warning goes from 1 pm Monday until 7 pm Thursday for Lyon, Coffey, Osage, Morris and Wabaunsee counties and noon to 8 pm Thursday for Chase and Greenwood counties.
The warning reflects dangerously hot temperatures in the 100s with heat index readings between 110 to 115 at times. Residents are reminded to take several precautions to avoid heat-related illnesses including drinking lots of water and wearing light and loose-fitting clothes. Residents are also advised to try and adjust their work schedules to handle any strenuous activities in the morning and evening as well as taking frequent breaks in air conditioning or shade.
In response to the oncoming heatwave, several cooling centers have been activated at the following locations.
*Emporia Police Department lobby, 518 Mechanic. Pets are allowed if they can be controlled.
*Lyon County Sheriff’s Office lobby, 425 Mechanic. Pets are allowed if they can be controlled.
*First Congregational Church of Emporia, 326 West 12th Avenue: 9 am to noon Monday through Friday and 1:30 pm to 4 pm Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Pets are welcome so long as they can be controlled.
*Bloom House Youth Services, 301 West 11th Avenue:
Open for TEENS and their families. You must have a teen present to access the center.
*Emporia Public Library, 110 E 6th Avenue: 9:00 am to 6:00 pm Monday through Friday and 1 pm to 5 pm Saturday and Sunday. Service animals are welcome, but pets and ESA’s (Emotional Support Animals) are prohibited.
If you or your business plans to act as a cooling center please message KVOE at 620-342-1400 or email KVOE@KVOE.com so the address can be added to our list. Also, be sure to stay tuned to KVOE, KVOE.com and KVOE social media for more updates and information throughout the week.
Temperatures are expected to drop back below 100 by the end of the work week with highs in the upper 90s forecasted Friday and continuing into the upcoming weekend.
5:15 pm Saturday: WEATHER: Excessive heat watch announced areawide starting Monday
Abysmally hot conditions have been in next week’s forecast for almost a week, and the National Weather Service has issued an official alert for much of Kansas beginning Monday.
An excessive heat watch affects all area counties from noon Monday to 8 pm Thursday. Air temperatures will be 101-103 during the advisory period with peak heat index readings as high as 110.
The Weather Service is urging residents to take several heat-related precautions, starting with drinking lots of water and wearing light and loose-fitting clothes. With the alert lasting through most of the upcoming work week, the Weather Service encourages residents to adjust their work schedules to handle any strenuous activities in the morning and evening as well as taking frequent breaks in air conditioning or shade.
Stay with KVOE, KVOE.com and KVOE social media for updates.
