Hugoton, KS Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM CST FRIDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...

The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from noon to 7 PM CST Friday.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 085 Stevens and Fire Weather
Zone 086 Seward.

* TIMING...From noon to 7 PM CST Friday.

* WINDS...Southwest to west 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

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

* IMPACTS...Any ignitions will have the potential to grow into
wildfires rapidly, and any wildfires will be difficult to
control. Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged.

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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