Red Flag Warning until 09:00PM Thursday
The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon today to 9 PM CDT this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* WIND...West winds sustained 15 to 20 MPH with gusts up to 35 MPH this afternoon.
* HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity is forecast to range from 13 to 20 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* AFFECTED AREAS: REPUBLIC ... WASHINGTON ... MARSHALL ... NEMAHA ... BROWN ... CLOUD ... CLAY ... RILEY ... POTTAWATOMIE ... JACKSON ... JEFFERSON ... OTTAWA ... DICKINSON ... GEARY ... WABAUNSEE ... SHAWNEE ... DOUGLAS
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
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