Red Flag Warning
Issued by NWS Hastings, NE

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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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