Wind advisories and fire weather watches have been issued for counties in our area for Friday.
Wind advisories
The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a wind advisory in effect from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday for the following counties in our area.
Ellsworth County
Lincoln County
McPherson County
Saline County
South winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph are expected.
Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down. Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle.
The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a wind advisory in effect from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday for the following counties in our area.
Clay County
Cloud County
Dickinson County
Ottawa County
Republic County
South winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph are expected.
Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Driving high profile vehicles could be difficult especially on east to west roads like Interstate 70.
Fire weather watches
A fire weather watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur.
The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a fire weather watch in effect from Friday afternoon through Friday evening for the following counties in our area.
Clay County
Cloud County
Dickinson County
Ottawa County
Republic County
South winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph and minimum relative humidity values between 20 and 25 percent are expected.
Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
The National Weather Service in Hastings, Neb., has issued a fire weather watch in effect from Friday afternoon through Friday evening for the following counties in our area.
Jewell County
Mitchell County
South winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph and relative humidity as low as 20 percent are forecast.
Any fires that ignite may spread rapidly and exhibit extreme fire behavior. Use extreme caution if engaging in activities that could lead to fire ignition.