By SALINA POST
The 38th SM Hanson Festival Jam ended early due to stormy weather and downpouring rain. Salina Arts and Humanities Assistant Director Anna Pauscher Morawitz told Salina Post that Oakdale Park will reopen tomorrow at 10 a.m. and will close at 10 p.m.
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By SALINA POST
The 38th SM Hanson Festival Jam is delayed due to weather.
At 6:41 p.m. event emcees told the crowd of thousands the show would resume at 7:30 p.m.
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By SALINA POST
From cool drinks near a body of water to late-night bonfires in the backyard, one aspect of the Kansas summer remains the same: triple-digit heat indexes.
More than ten thousand residents and visitors plan to gather in Oakdale Park tomorrow for the annual Smoky Hill River Festival, but forecasters at the U.S. National Weather Service Wichita (NWS Wichita) predict heat indices to rise well above 100 degrees.
Meteorologists predict a 107-degree heat index in Salina tomorrow afternoon, right at the beginning of the SM Hanson Festival Jam. On Wednesday, June 12, NWS Wichita meteorologists issued a heat advisory lasting until 7 p.m. Thursday, June 12.
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Heat-related illnesses can vary from minor ailments, such as a heat rash, to hospitalization from heat stroke. The Kansas Department of Health Environment (KDHE) stated in its "Kansas Extreme Heat Toolkit" that early signs of heat exhaustion include dizziness, thirst, fatigue, headache, nausea, visual disturbances, weakness, anxiety, confusion and vomiting.
Those with early signs of heat exhaustion should stop any activity, relocate to a shaded or indoor area and drink electrolyte-containing fluids like sports drinks, fruit juices or water.
KDHE staff also advise that older residents or those with preexisting health concerns are more susceptible to heat-related illnesses and should take precautionary measures before attending an outdoor event during a heat advisory.