Simpson, 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 Simpson.

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

Heat Advisory issued August 30 at 8:03PM CDT until September 2 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 104 expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Kansas and central, north central, northeast, northwest, and west central Missouri. * WHEN...From noon Monday to 7 PM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Heat Advisory issued August 30 at 12:25PM CDT until August 31 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO

* WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 105 expected. For the Extreme Heat Watch, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 110 possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Kansas and central, east central, south central, southwest, and west central Missouri. * WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, from noon to 8 PM CDT Monday. For the Extreme Heat Watch, from noon Tuesday afternoon through 8 PM Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Extreme Heat Watch issued August 30 at 12:25PM CDT until September 4 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO

* WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 105 expected. For the Extreme Heat Watch, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 110 possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Kansas and central, east central, south central, southwest, and west central Missouri. * WHEN...For the Heat Advisory, from noon to 8 PM CDT Monday. For the Extreme Heat Watch, from noon Tuesday afternoon through 8 PM Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Heat Advisory issued August 30 at 11:47AM CDT until August 31 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 105 expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Kansas. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and even heat stroke.