Severe Wildfire

Red Flag Warning issued April 16 at 12:00AM CDT until April 16 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 for Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon to 9
PM CDT Thursday.

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

* TIMING...From noon to 9 PM CDT Thursday.

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

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 17 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Up to 86.

* LIGHTNING...

* 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.

More Alerts

Red Flag Warning issued April 16 at 11:10PM MDT until April 17 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO Red Flag Warning issued April 16 at 11:10PM MDT until April 17 at 4:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO Freeze Watch issued April 16 at 11:08PM MDT until April 19 at 8:00AM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO High Wind Warning issued April 17 at 12:05AM CDT until April 17 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX