Fire weather watches and a wind advisory have been issued for counties in our area.
A fire weather watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur.
The National Weather Service (NWS) in Wichita has issued a fire weather watch for extreme grassland fire danger, which is in effect Saturday afternoon for the following counties in our area.
Ellsworth County
Lincoln County
Marion County
McPherson County
Saline County
Winds: South 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
Relative Humidity: As low as 20 to 25 percent.
Impacts: Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly and become very difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Additionally, NWS in Hastings, Neb., has issued a fire weather watch in effect Saturday afternoon for the following counties in our area.
Jewell County
Mitchell County
WIND: South 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
HUMIDITY: Falling to near 20 percent.
IMPACTS: Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
NWS in Topeka has issued a fire weather watch in effect Saturday afternoon for the following counties in our area.
Clay County
Cloud County
Dickinson County
Ottawa County
Republic County
WIND: South to southwest winds of 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
HUMIDITY: Afternoon humidity values will fall to around 20 to 25 percent.
IMPACTS: Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
In addition to the fire weather watches, NWS in Wichita has issued a wind advisory in effect from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday for the following counties in our area.
Ellsworth County
Lincoln County
Marion County
McPherson County
Saline County
South winds of 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph are expected.
Strong wind gusts could blow around unsecured objects. High profile vehicles will be susceptible to strong and sudden wind gusts, especially on east-west oriented roads and highways.