Red Flag Warning until 08:00PM Thursday
The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 1 PM to 8 PM CDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Kansas, Fire Weather Zone 030 Trego, Fire Weather Zone 031 Ellis, Fire Weather Zone 043 Scott, Fire Weather Zone 044 Lane, Fire Weather Zone 045 Ness, Fire Weather Zone 046 Rush and Fire Weather Zone 063 Finney.
* WINDS...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent.
* IMPACTS...Given the ongoing drought and continued dormant vegetation, any ignitions will have the potential to burn out of control quickly. Any outdoor burning, or outdoor activities involving sparks or flames, should be avoided.
* AFFECTED AREAS: TREGO ... ELLIS ... SCOTT ... LANE ... NESS ... RUSH ... FINNEY
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