NWS Dodge City KSXH.W 0005August 14, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning: Stafford, Pratt and Barber, KS
The National Weather Service office in Dodge City issued an extreme heat warning for Stafford, Pratt and Barber in Kansas, which was in force until 9:00 p.m. local time on August 14. It was the 5th extreme heat warning the NWS office in Dodge City issued in 2026. Kansas had 7 extreme heat warnings in August 2026, against 2 in an average August of 2008-2025 (Kansas's extreme heat warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 8 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Dodge City KS
- Area
- Stafford, Pratt and Barber
- State
- Kansas
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 3:41 a.m. CDT, August 14, 2026
- In force from
- 1:00 p.m. CDT, August 14, 2026
- Expires
- 9:00 p.m. CDT, August 14, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KDDC XH.W 0005
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 110 expected. * WHERE...Barber, Pratt, and Stafford Counties. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 9 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.
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.