St. Francis, KS Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MDT /NOON CDT/ TO 8 PM
MDT /9 PM CDT/ SATURDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 001, 002, 013, 014, 027, 028, 041, 042, 079,
AND 080...

The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 11 AM MDT /noon CDT/ to 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ Saturday. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 001 Cheyenne KS, 002
Rawlins, 013 Sherman, 014 Thomas, 027 Wallace, 028 Logan, 041
Greeley, 042 Wichita, 079 Dundy and 080 Hitchcock.

* TIMING...From 11 AM MDT /noon CDT/ to 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/
Saturday.

* WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent.

* IMPACTS...Unpredictable fire behavior. Any fires that develop
may rapidly grow and spread out of control.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Comply with burn bans and regulations. Avoid driving on dry grass
or brush. Maintain vehicle brakes and tires and secure tow chains
to avoid dragging. Never toss lit cigarettes onto the ground.

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