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Nemaha County KS Sheriff Office
Friday February 28th, 2025 :: 02:27 a.m. CST

Alert

Red Flag Warning until 08:00PM Friday

The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a Red Flag Warning for which is in effect from 10 AM this morning to 8 PM CST this evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 008, 009, 010, 011, 012, 020, 021, 022, 023, 024, 026, 034, 035, 036, 037, 038, 039, 040, 054, 055, 056, 058 and 059.

* TIMING...From 10 AM this morning to 8 PM CST this evening.

* WINDS...Northwest winds sustained at 12 to 22 mph with gusts up to 35 mph north of Interstate 70, and gusts between 25 and 30 mph south of Interstate 70.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 19 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops could catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

* AFFECTED AREAS: REPUBLIC ... WASHINGTON ... MARSHALL ... NEMAHA ... BROWN ... CLOUD ... CLAY ... RILEY ... POTTAWATOMIE ... JACKSON ... JEFFERSON ... OTTAWA ... DICKINSON ... 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.

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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