Red Flag Warning until 09:00PM Saturday
The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect until 9 PM CDT this evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Kansas, Fire Weather Zone 031 Ellis, Fire Weather Zone 046 Rush, Fire Weather Zone 064 Hodgeman, Fire Weather Zone 065 Pawnee, Fire Weather Zone 078 Ford and Fire Weather Zone 087 Meade.
* WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fire may become quickly out of control.
* AFFECTED AREAS: ELLIS ... RUSH ... HODGEMAN ... PAWNEE ... FORD ... 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