Red Flag Warning until 09:00PM Friday 
* Catastrophic Grassland Fire Danger...
* Winds...South 30 to 45 mph with gusts 55 to 70 mph.
* Relative Humidity...As low as 15 percent.
* Impacts...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly and become very difficult or impossible to control. This is a particularly dangerous situation where a risk of property damage or loss of life could occur. Outdoor burning should be avoided today.
* AFFECTED AREAS: CHASE ... BUTLER ... GREENWOOD ... WOODSON ... ALLEN ... SEDGWICK ... SUMNER ... COWLEY ... ELK ... WILSON ... NEOSHO ... CHAUTAUQUA ... MONTGOMERY ... LABETTE
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. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this fire weather product.
Address/Location
Woodson County Sheriff's Office
105 W Rutledge St
Yates Center, KS 66783
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 620-625-8640
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP WOODSON followed by your message, to 888777
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