Severe Wildfire

Red Flag Warning issued April 13 at 1:48AM CDT until April 13 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

Republic; Cloud; Ottawa Source: NOAA / NWS

Details

The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from noon today to 9 PM CDT this
evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 008 Republic, Fire Weather
Zone 020 Cloud and Fire Weather Zone 034 Ottawa.

* TIMING...From noon today to 9 PM CDT this evening.

* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Up to 89 degrees.

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

Recommendations

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.