NWS Hastings NEXH.W 0001July 25, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning: Phillips, Smith, Jewell and 27 more, KS and NE
The National Weather Service office in Hastings issued an extreme heat warning for Phillips, Smith, Jewell and 27 more in Kansas, Nebraska, which was in force until 9:00 p.m. local time on July 26. It was the 1st extreme heat warning the NWS office in Hastings issued in 2026. Kansas had 11 extreme heat warnings in July 2026, against 6 in an average July of 2008-2025 (Kansas's extreme heat warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 27.4 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Hastings NE
- Area
- Phillips, Smith, Jewell and 27 more
- State
- Kansas
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 5:34 p.m. CDT, July 25, 2026
- Expires
- 9:00 p.m. CDT, July 26, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KGID XH.W 0001
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...For the Extreme Heat Warning through Sunday evening, dangerously hot conditions with afternoon and early evening heat index values reaching least 105 to 115 degrees. For the Heat Advisory on Monday, afternoon and early evening heat index as high as 100 to 110 degrees. * WHERE...Portions of north central Kansas and central, east central, and south central Nebraska. * WHEN...For the Extreme Heat Warning, until 9 PM CDT Sunday. For the Heat Advisory, from 9 PM Sunday to 10 PM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Overnight low temperatures Saturday and Sunday nights will provide only limited relief from the heat, dropping only into the mid to upper 70s in most of the area.
What the agency told people to do
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.