Red Flag Warning until 09:00PM Monday
The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a Red Flag Warning for extreme grassland fire danger, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM CDT Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* Extreme Grassland Fire Danger...Is forecast.
* Winds...South 30 to 35 mph with gusts over 50 mph.
* Relative Humidity...As low as 20 percent.
* Temperatures...In the lower 70s.
* Impacts...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly and become very difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* AFFECTED AREAS: RUSSELL ... LINCOLN ... BARTON ... ELLSWORTH ... SALINE ... RICE ... MCPHERSON ... MARION ... CHASE ... RENO ... HARVEY ... BUTLER ... GREENWOOD ... WOODSON ... ALLEN ... KINGMAN ... SEDGWICK ... HARPER ... SUMNER ... COWLEY ... ELK ... WILSON ... NEOSHO ... CHAUTAUQUA ... MONTGOMERY ... LABETTE
Instructions:
A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this fire weather product.
Address/Location
Harper County, KS
115 E Steadman St
Anthony, KS 67003
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 620-842-3086
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Red Flag Warning