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Lawrence weather alerts

1 active alert for Lawrence, Kansas right now: an Extreme Heat Warning.

12 in the last 30 days 12 in 12 months (since Aug 30) most common: Extreme Heat Warning Get alerts on your phone →

Active alerts for Douglas County

NWS issues alerts by county; Lawrence is in Douglas County. Refreshed every few minutes; times in CDT.

Severe Expected

Extreme Heat Warning

Issued Sun, Sep 6, 2:08 PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS Until Tue, Sep 8, 7:00 PM CDT (in 2 day)

Area: Republic; Washington; Marshall; Nemaha; Brown; Cloud; Clay; Riley; Pottawatomie; Jackson; Jefferson; Ottawa; Dickinson; Geary; Morris; Wabaunsee; Shawnee; Douglas; Lyon; Osage; Franklin; Coffey; Anderson

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 105-110 degrees. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Kansas. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.

What it means: Extremely dangerous heat. Avoid strenuous activity, stay in cool spaces and never leave people or pets in a vehicle.

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Douglas County on the map

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Last 30 days

Recent alerts for Douglas County

AlertIssuedEndedIssued by
Special Weather Statement 7:15 PM 7:45 PM Topeka KS
Special Weather Statement 6:52 PM 7:15 PM Topeka KS
Extreme Heat Warning 1:50 AM Sep 8, 7:00 PM Topeka KS
Extreme Heat Warning Sep 5, 2:13 AM Cancelled 1:50 AM Topeka KS
Extreme Heat Warning Sep 4, 12:31 PM Sep 8, 7:00 PM Topeka KS
Extreme Heat Warning Sep 4, 1:41 AM Sep 8, 7:00 PM Topeka KS
Extreme Heat Warning Sep 3, 11:34 AM Sep 8, 7:00 PM Topeka KS
Heat Advisory Sep 3, 12:47 AM Cancelled Sep 3, 11:36 AM Topeka KS
Heat Advisory Sep 2, 1:47 PM Sep 4, 8:00 PM Topeka KS
Heat Advisory Sep 2, 1:30 AM Sep 4, 8:00 PM Topeka KS
Heat Advisory Sep 1, 11:47 AM Sep 4, 8:00 PM Topeka KS

Pattern

What Douglas County gets alerted for

Every alert that named Douglas County in the last 12 months, by type. Records begin August 30, 2026, so this fills in over the year.

Extreme Heat Warning
6
Heat Advisory
4
Special Weather Statement
2

Plain English

What these alerts mean

A warning means the hazard is happening or about to; a watch means conditions favour it; an advisory is a lesser hazard still worth planning around.

Extreme Heat Warning

Extremely dangerous heat. Avoid strenuous activity, stay in cool spaces and never leave people or pets in a vehicle.

Special Weather Statement

A heads-up about conditions that do not meet warning or advisory criteria but still deserve attention, such as a strong storm, patchy fog or a brief burst of snow.

Heat Advisory

Heat index values high enough to cause heat illness with prolonged exposure. Drink water, stay in air conditioning and check on neighbours.

Nearby

Alerts near Lawrence

Cities

Topeka, KS1 Olathe, KS1 Lenexa, KS1 Shawnee, KS1 Kansas City, KS1 Overland Park, KS1

Neighbouring counties in Kansas

Franklin County1 Jefferson County1 Leavenworth County1 Johnson County1 Shawnee County1 Osage County1 Miami County1 All of Kansas →

Questions

About Lawrence alerts

How do I get Lawrence weather alerts on my iPhone?

Install Forecast Bar, add Lawrence as a location, and turn on severe weather alerts. Every NWS warning, watch and advisory for Douglas County then arrives as a push notification at the moment of issue, with Critical Alerts available for the most dangerous warnings. Forecast Bar also runs on iPad, Apple Watch, Mac and Apple TV.

Where do these alerts come from?

From the National Weather Service alert feed (api.weather.gov). NWS issues alerts by county and by forecast zone; this page lists every product that names Douglas County, the county Lawrence sits in. Forecast Bar checks the feed continuously and this page refreshes within a few minutes of a change.

What is the difference between a watch, a warning and an advisory?

A warning means the hazard is occurring, imminent or very likely: act now. A watch means conditions are favourable for it to develop: prepare and stay informed. An advisory covers a hazard that is less serious than a warning but can still cause real inconvenience or danger if you are not ready for it.

Can I get this data as JSON?

Yes. /weather-alerts/ks/lawrence.json returns the active alerts, the last 30 days and the 12-month counts for Lawrence, refreshed every minute. Please cache responses and credit National Weather Service as the source.

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