The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a Red Flag Warning for extreme fire danger, which is in effect from 10 AM this morning to 6 PM CST this evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 008 Republic, Fire Weather Zone 009 Washington, Fire Weather Zone 010 Marshall, Fire Weather Zone 011 Nemaha, Fire Weather Zone 012 Brown, Fire Weather Zone 023 Pottawatomie, Fire Weather Zone 024 Jackson, Fire Weather Zone 026 Jefferson, Fire Weather Zone 039 Shawnee, Fire Weather Zone 040 Douglas, Fire Weather Zone 055 Osage, Fire Weather Zone 056 Franklin, Fire Weather Zone 058 Coffey and Fire Weather Zone 059 Anderson.
* TIMING...From 10 AM this morning to 6 PM CST this evening.
* WINDS...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 27 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Up to 50.
* LIGHTNING...
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* AFFECTED AREAS: REPUBLIC ... WASHINGTON ... MARSHALL ... NEMAHA ... BROWN ... POTTAWATOMIE ... JACKSON ... JEFFERSON ... SHAWNEE ... DOUGLAS ... 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.
