Full Notification

The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds, low humidity, and dry fuels, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM CDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 010 Marshall, Fire Weather Zone 011 Nemaha, Fire Weather Zone 012 Brown, Fire Weather Zone 022 Riley, Fire Weather Zone 023 Pottawatomie, Fire Weather Zone 024 Jackson, Fire Weather Zone 026 Jefferson, Fire Weather Zone 036 Geary, Fire Weather Zone 037 Morris, Fire Weather Zone 038 Wabaunsee, Fire Weather Zone 039 Shawnee, Fire Weather Zone 040 Douglas, Fire Weather Zone 054 Lyon, Fire Weather Zone 055 Osage, Fire Weather Zone 056 Franklin, Fire Weather Zone 058 Coffey and Fire Weather Zone 059 Anderson.

* TIMING... 11 AM through 8 PM Thursday

* WIND...South/southwest winds sustained between 20-30 mph with gusts to 40 mph

* HUMIDITY...19-25 percent

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

* AFFECTED AREAS: MARSHALL ... NEMAHA ... BROWN ... RILEY ... POTTAWATOMIE ... JACKSON ... JEFFERSON ... GEARY ... 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.