Red Flag Warning until 09:00PM Friday
The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM to 9 PM CDT Friday.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 030, 031, 043, 044, 045, 063, 064, 076, 077, 078, 086, and 087.
* WIND...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph.
* HUMIDITY...As low as 11 percent.
* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* AFFECTED AREAS: TREGO ... ELLIS ... SCOTT ... LANE ... NESS ... FINNEY ... HODGEMAN ... HASKELL ... GRAY ... FORD ... SEWARD ... MEADE
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
City of Ellis, Kansas
815 Jefferson St
Ellis, KS 67637
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 785-726-4812
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