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Nemaha County KS Sheriff Office
Sunday March 3rd, 2024 :: 03:59 a.m. CST

Alert

Red Flag Warning until 06:00PM Sunday

The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 6 PM CST this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 011, 012, 024, 026, 037, 038, 039, 040, 054, 055, 056, 058, and 059.

* WIND...Southwest, shifting to the west 15 to 25 mph gusting 30 to 40 mph.

* HUMIDITY...11 to 16 percent in the afternoon.

* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

* AFFECTED AREAS: NEMAHA ... BROWN ... JACKSON ... JEFFERSON ... MORRIS ... WABAUNSEE ... SHAWNEE ... DOUGLAS ... LYON ... OSAGE ... FRANKLIN ... COFFEY ... ANDERSON

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

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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

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