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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Hastings NE

323 AM CDT Sat Apr 13 2024



..CRITICAL FIRE DANGER THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING...



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323 AM CDT Sat Apr 13 2024



...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM CDT THIS

EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR Smith, Jewell,

Rooks, Osborne, and Mitchell counties in north central Kansas...



The National Weather Service in Hastings has issued a Red Flag

Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect

from noon today to 8 PM CDT this evening.



* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts of 25 to 30 mph.



* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 to 20 percent.



* IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly. Use 

  caution if engaging in activities that may result in a fire 

  starting.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



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.



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