By SALINA POST
All counties in our area have been upgraded to red flag warnings for Tuesday.
The fire weather watches that were issued Sunday are no longer in effect.
The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a red flag warning in effect from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Tuesday for the following counties in our area.
Ellsworth County
Lincoln County
Marion County
McPherson County
Saline County
Extreme to catastrophic grassland fire danger is forecast.
Southwest winds at 25 to 35 mph, with gusts up to 55 mph, and relative humidity as low as 11 percent are forecast.
Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly and become very difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a red flag warning in effect from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Tuesday for the following counties in our area.
Clay County
Cloud County
Dickinson County
Ottawa County
Republic County
Sustained winds at 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph are expected. Southwest winds during the afternoon switch to the west-northwest during the evening behind a cold front. Relative humidity falling into the 10 to 20 percent range during the afternoon and early evening is forecast.
Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
The National Weather Service in Hastings, Neb., has issued a red flag warning in effect from noon to 8 p.m. Tuesday for the following counties in our area.
Jewell County
Mitchell County
Winds initially out of the southwest during the early to mid-afternoon hours, sustained at 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph are forecast. They then will shift and become west and northwest during the late afternoon and evening hours, sustained at 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Relative humidity is expected to be as low as 13 percent for several hours Tuesday afternoon, before steadily rising during the evening hours.
Any fires that ignite may spread rapidly. Use caution if engaging in activities that could result in fire ignition.