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WWUS83 KTOP 011631
SPSTOP

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
1130 AM CDT SUN AUG 1 2004

KSZ008>012-020>024-026-034>040-054>056-058-059-012200-
REPUBLIC-CLOUD-OTTAWA-WASHINGTON-CLAY-DICKINSON-MARSHALL-NEMAHA-BROWN-
RILEY-POTTAWATOMIE-JACKSON-GEARY-MORRIS-WABAUNSEE-SHAWNEE-JEFFERSON-
LYON-OSAGE-COFFEY-DOUGLAS-FRANKLIN-ANDERSON-
1130 AM CDT SUN AUG 1 2004

...HEAT INDICES OF 100 TO 105 DEGREES ARE EXPECTED OVER THE AREA 
THIS AFTERNOON AND AGAIN MONDAY AFTERNOON...

HEAT INDICES ARE EXPECTED TO REACH INTO THE 100 TO 105 DEGREE RANGE 
OVER ALL THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON. THE HIGHEST INDICES ARE EXPECTED 
TO OCCUR BETWEEN 2 AND 5 PM. THE HEAT INDICES SHOULD REACH SIMILAR 
LEVELS OVER ALL THE AREA MONDAY.

PERSONS PLANNING TO BE OUTDOORS THIS AFTERNOON AND MONDAY SHOULD PLAN FOR 
THE EXCESSIVE HEAT AND HUMIDITY.  TO HELP REDUCE THE RISK OF HEAT 
STRESS AND HEAT STROKE...REMEMBER TO TAKE FREQUENT BREAKS IN THE 
SHADE OR AIR CONDITIONED BUILDINGS.  DRINK PLENTY OF LIQUIDS 
ESPECIALLY IF WORKING OUTSIDE. IF POSSIBLE...WEAR LIGHTWEIGHT...LIGHT
COLORED...AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING. WEAR A HAT TO SHIELD YOURSELF 
FROM THE SUN.

ALSO KEEP IN MIND PETS.  THEY SHOULD HAVE ADEQUATE DRINKING WATER AND
ALSO A SHADY PLACE TO REST.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...AND OTHER LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS FOR
FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
TOPEKA.

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