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Nemaha County KS Sheriff Office
Sunday March 20th, 2022 :: 03:19 a.m. CDT

Alert

Red Flag Warning until 08:00PM Sunday

The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon today to 8 PM CDT this evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 009, 010, 011, 012, 021, 022, 023, 024, 026, 035, 036, 037, 038, 039, 040, 054, 055, 056, 058, AND 059.

* WIND...South winds sustained between 20 and 25 mph with gusts approaching 40 mph.

* HUMIDITY...Between 15 and 24 percent.

* HIGHEST THREAT...All of northeast, east-central, and north- central Kansas.

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

* AFFECTED AREAS: WASHINGTON ... MARSHALL ... NEMAHA ... BROWN ... CLAY ... RILEY ... POTTAWATOMIE ... JACKSON ... JEFFERSON ... DICKINSON ... GEARY ... MORRIS ... WABAUNSEE ... SHAWNEE ... DOUGLAS ... LYON ... OSAGE ... FRANKLIN ... COFFEY ... ANDERSON

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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