RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS LIKELY THIS AFTERNOON
AREA-WIDE AND POSSIBLE AGAIN ON TUESDAY AFTERNOON IN NORTH
CENTRAL KANSAS...
The National Weather Service in Hastings has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening.
* WINDS...For today, from the west to southwest, sustained 15 to
20 MPH and gusting 20 to 30 MPH. For Tuesday, from the
southwest, sustained 15 to 25 MPH and gusting 25 to 35 MPH.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For today, as low as 10 to 15 percent. For
Tuesday, as low as 15 to 20 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will spread quickly. Outdoor
burning is not recommended.
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.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
Phillips; Smith; Jewell; Rooks; Osborne; Mitchell