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Nemaha County KS Sheriff Office
Saturday March 5th, 2022 :: 03:30 a.m. CST

Alert

Red Flag Warning until 07:00PM Saturday

The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 10 AM this morning to 7 PM CST this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* WIND...Sustained south-southwesterly winds at 25-35 MPH with gusts up to 40-45 mph. Winds will shift to the west during the late afternoon.

* HUMIDITY...Lowest RH values will be between 17-22 percent.

* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

* AFFECTED AREAS: REPUBLIC ... WASHINGTON ... MARSHALL ... NEMAHA ... CLOUD ... CLAY ... RILEY ... POTTAWATOMIE ... OTTAWA ... DICKINSON ... GEARY ... MORRIS ... WABAUNSEE ... LYON

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.

Address/Location
Nemaha County KS Sheriff Office
212 North 6th Street
Seneca, KS 66538

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 785-336-2311

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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

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