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Topeka - KS, US, National Weather Service

Ottawa County

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM CDT THURSDAY FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, STRONG WIND GUSTS, AND DRY FUELS FOR NORTHEAST AND NORTH CENTRAL KS... The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a Red Flag Warning for low relative humidity, strong wind gusts, and dry fuels for northeast, north central, and portions of east central KS, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM CDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. 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 020 Cloud, Fire Weather Zone 021 Clay, Fire Weather Zone 022 Riley, Fire Weather Zone 023 Pottawatomie, Fire Weather Zone 024 Jackson, Fire Weather Zone 034 Ottawa, Fire Weather Zone 035 Dickinson and Fire Weather Zone 036 Geary. TIMING...From noon to 8 PM CDT Thursday. WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 19 percent. TEMPERATURES...Up to 68. IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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.

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON THROUGH 8 PM ...