UPDATE 7 a.m. Friday: The National Weather Service in Topeka has changed the fire weather watch for Cloud, Ottawa, and Republic counties to a red flag warning and has added a red flag warning for Clay and Dickinson counties. The information below has been updated to reflect that.
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By SALINA POST
Red flag warnings have been issued for counties in our area for Friday.
The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a red flag warning in effect from noon to 6 p.m. Friday for the following counties in our area.
Ellsworth County
Lincoln County
Marion County
McPherson County
Saline County
Extreme grassland fire danger is forecast.
Winds from the west at 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph and relative humidity as low as 15 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 Hastings, Neb., has issued a red flag warning in effect from noon to 6 p.m. Friday for the following counties in our area.
Jewell County
Mitchell County
Winds from the west shifting to northwest at 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 to 50 mph and relative humidity as low as 15 percent are forecast.
Any fires that ignite may spread rapidly and exhibit extreme fire behavior. Use extreme caution if engaging in activities that could result in fire ignition.
The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a red flag warning in effect from noon to 6 p.m. Friday for the following counties in our area.
Cloud County
Ottawa County
Republic County
West to northwest winds at 20 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph and afternoon humidity of 19 to 25 percent are forecast.
Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Additionally, the National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a red flag warning in effect from noon to 6 p.m. Friday for the following counties in our area.
Clay County
Dickinson County
West to northwest winds at 20 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph and afternoon humidity of 19 to 25 percent are forecast.
Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.