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Cold Weather Advisory

Status

New Event Active alert

Start Time

Fri 01/23/2026 07:00 PM EST

End Time

Sun 01/25/2026 01:00 PM EST

Significance

Advisory

Impacts

Low impact

Locations Affected

Topeka, KS ∙ Lawrence, KS ∙ Manhattan, KS ∙ Vining, KS ∙ Wheaton, KS ∙ Kickapoo Tribal Center, KS ∙ Junction City, KS ∙ Grantville, KS ∙ Council Grove, KS ∙ Admire, KS

Full Alert Message

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Topeka KS 253 AM CST Thu Jan 22 2026 ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM FRIDAY TO NOON CST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 20 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Kansas. * WHEN...From 6 PM Friday to noon CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.

Technical Header

KSZ026-034>040-054>056-058-059-222200- /O.NEW.KTOP.CW.Y.0001.260124T0000Z-260125T1800Z/ Jefferson-Ottawa-Dickinson-Geary-Morris-Wabaunsee-Shawnee-Douglas- Lyon-Osage-Franklin-Coffey-Anderson- Including the cities of Overbrook, Abilene, Osage City, Minneapolis, Paxico, Emporia, Valley Falls, Bennington, Harveyville, Eskridge, Herington, Lyndon, Junction City, Alma, Nortonville, Meriden, Burlington, McFarland, Grantville, Maple Hill, McLouth, Lebo, Oskaloosa, Carbondale, Garnett, Lawrence, Alta Vista, Perry, Ottawa, Burlingame, Topeka, and Council Grove 253 AM CST Thu Jan 22 2026