Red Flag Warning until 09:00PM Friday
The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM CDT Friday.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 008, 009, 010, 011, 012, 020, 021, 022, 023, 024, and 026.
* WIND...West to southwest winds sustained at 25 to 35 MPH with gusts up to 55 mph.
* HUMIDITY...Lowest values from 15 to 30 percent.
* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning should not occur.
* AFFECTED AREAS: REPUBLIC ... WASHINGTON ... MARSHALL ... NEMAHA ... BROWN ... CLOUD ... CLAY ... RILEY ... POTTAWATOMIE ... JACKSON ... JEFFERSON
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