Lawrence, KS Warnings, Watches and Advisories

When a severe thunderstorm warning is issued, the storm may produce damaging winds, large hail, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain. In some cases, heavy rainfall produced by a severe storm can also lead to flash flooding. Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Lawrence.

Use the Radar Maps link provided to understand the trajectory of a storm.

Extreme Heat Warning issued September 8 at 4:17AM CDT until September 8 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values approaching 110 possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Kansas and west central Missouri. * WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.

Heat Advisory issued September 8 at 4:17AM CDT until September 8 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

* WHAT...Heat index values in excess of 105 possible. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Kansas and central, north central, northwest, and west central Missouri. * WHEN...From noon today to 8 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Heat Advisory issued September 8 at 3:31AM CDT until September 8 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 105. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central, and southeast Kansas. * WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Heat Advisory issued September 8 at 1:58AM CDT until September 8 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Hastings NE

* WHAT...Heat index values as high as 105 to 109 expected. * WHERE...In Kansas, Jewell, Mitchell, Osborne, Rooks, and Smith Counties. In Nebraska, Nuckolls and Thayer Counties. * WHEN...From noon today to 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Heat Advisory issued September 8 at 1:58AM CDT until September 8 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 105 expected. * WHERE...Ellis, Rush, Barber, Comanche, Edwards, Kiowa, Pawnee, Pratt, and Stafford Counties. * WHEN...From noon today to 8 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Extreme Heat Warning issued September 8 at 1:51AM CDT until September 8 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with afternoon heat index values of 103 to 109. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Kansas. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.

Extreme Heat Warning issued September 8 at 12:39AM CDT until September 8 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 107. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Kansas and southwest and west central Missouri. * WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.