575 WWUS73 KTOP 180840 NPWTOP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Topeka KS 240 AM CST Tue Feb 18 2025 KSZ008>012-020>024-026-034>040-054>056-058-059-182200- /O.CON.KTOP.EC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250220T1800Z/ Republic-Washington-Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Cloud-Clay-Riley- Pottawatomie-Jackson-Jefferson-Ottawa-Dickinson-Geary-Morris- Wabaunsee-Shawnee-Douglas-Lyon-Osage-Franklin-Coffey-Anderson- Including the cities of Nortonville, Burlingame, Sabetha, Hiawatha, McFarland, Bennington, Abilene, Herington, Council Grove, Topeka, Burlington, Holton, Clay Center, Belleville, Seneca, McLouth, Perry, Paxico, Clifton, Blue Rapids, Manhattan, Alma, Hanover, Lyndon, Alta Vista, Horton, Garnett, Concordia, Greenleaf, Wamego, Carbondale, Ottawa, Marysville, Meriden, Eskridge, Valley Falls, Oskaloosa, Junction City, Osage City, Frankfort, Lawrence, Lebo, St. Marys, Grantville, Linn, Overbrook, Harveyville, Maple Hill, Emporia, Washington, and Minneapolis 240 AM CST Tue Feb 18 2025 ...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 to 28 below. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Kansas. * WHEN...Until noon CST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. && $$ 53