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Nemaha County KS Sheriff Office
Saturday October 5th, 2024 :: 03:53 a.m. CDT

Alert

Red Flag Warning until 08:00PM Saturday

The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 8 PM CDT this evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 008, 009, 010, 020, 021, and 034.

* WIND...Southwest at 20 to 25MPH with gusts of 35 to 40MPH

* HUMIDITY...17 to 20 percent

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

* AFFECTED AREAS: NEMAHA ... BROWN ... RILEY ... POTTAWATOMIE ... DICKINSON ... GEARY

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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