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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wichita KS
Issued by National Weather Service Topeka KS
238 PM CDT Sun Oct 27 2024

KSZ032-033-047>053-067>069-082-083-091>094-098-281045-
/O.NEW.KICT.FW.W.0008.241028T1700Z-241029T0100Z/
Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Marion-
Chase-Reno-Harvey-Butler-Kingman-Sedgwick-Harper-Sumner-Cowley-
Elk-Chautauqua-
238 PM CDT Sun Oct 27 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM CDT MONDAY FOR
EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 032, 033,
047, 048, 049, 050, 051, 052, 053, 067, 068, 069, 082, 083, 091,
092, 093, 094, AND 098...

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a Red Flag
Warning for extreme grassland fire danger, which is in effect
from noon to 8 PM CDT Monday.

* Extreme Grassland Fire Danger...Is forecast.

* Winds...South 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 to 45 mph.

* Relative Humidity...23 to 33 percent.

* Impacts...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly
  and become very difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not
  recommended.

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.

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this fire weather product.

&&

$$

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Topeka KS
206 PM CDT Sun Oct 27 2024

KSZ021-022-034>037-280915-
/O.NEW.KTOP.FW.W.0008.241028T1700Z-241029T0100Z/
Clay-Riley-Ottawa-Dickinson-Geary-Morris-
206 PM CDT Sun Oct 27 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM CDT MONDAY FOR LOW
HUMIDITY AND VERY STRONG WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 021, 022,
034, 035, 036, AND 037...

The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM CDT Monday.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 021, 022, 034, 035, 036,
  and 037.

* WIND...South winds sustained at 25 to 30 mph with gusts 35 to 40
  mph.

* HUMIDITY...22 to 30 percent during the afternoon.

* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

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.

&&

$$


Hazardous Weather Outlook


Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service North Platte NE
321 PM CDT Sun Oct 27 2024

NEZ004>010-022>029-035>038-056>059-069>071-094-282030-
Sheridan-Eastern Cherry-Keya Paha-Boyd-Brown-Rock-Holt-Garden-Grant-
Hooker-Thomas-Blaine-Loup-Garfield-Wheeler-Arthur-McPherson-Logan-
Custer-Deuel-Keith-Perkins-Lincoln-Chase-Hayes-Frontier-
Western Cherry-
321 PM CDT Sun Oct 27 2024 /221 PM MDT Sun Oct 27 2024/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western and north
central Nebraska.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

Elevated fire weather conditions are likely again Monday due to
above average temperatures and dry air.

A strong cold front sweeps through the area Tuesday, bringing
increased precipitation potential, blustery north winds, and below
normal temperatures into Wednesday. Some of the precipitation may
fall as rain-snow mix Wednesday morning near the Pine Ridge.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
311 PM CDT Sun Oct 27 2024

IAZ043-055-056-069-079-080-090-091-NEZ011-012-015>018-030>034-
042>045-050>053-065>068-078-088>093-281015-
Monona-Harrison-Shelby-Pottawattamie-Mills-Montgomery-Fremont-
Page-Knox-Cedar-Thurston-Antelope-Pierce-Wayne-Boone-Madison-
Stanton-Cuming-Burt-Platte-Colfax-Dodge-Washington-Butler-
Saunders-Douglas-Sarpy-Seward-Lancaster-Cass-Otoe-Saline-
Jefferson-Gage-Johnson-Nemaha-Pawnee-Richardson-
311 PM CDT Sun Oct 27 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southwest
Iowa...west central Iowa...east central Nebraska...northeast
Nebraska and southeast Nebraska.

.DAY ONE...Tonight and Monday

Very high fire danger is expected this afternoon across northeast
Nebraska.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday night through Sunday

Strong southwesterly winds gusting to 35-45 mph will result in
very high to potentially extreme fire danger Tuesday late morning
and afternoon.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters activation will not be needed.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
314 AM CDT Sun Oct 27 2024

KSZ030-031-043>046-061>066-074>081-084>090-280815-
Trego-Ellis-Scott-Lane-Ness-Rush-Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Hodgeman-
Pawnee-Stafford-Stanton-Grant-Haskell-Gray-Ford-Edwards-Kiowa-
Pratt-Morton-Stevens-Seward-Meade-Clark-Comanche-Barber-
314 AM CDT Sun Oct 27 2024 /214 AM MDT Sun Oct 27 2024/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Kansas,
south central Kansas, southwest Kansas, and west central Kansas.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

No hazardous weather is expect.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

Higher fire danger on Monday and Tuesday. Monday the highest fire
danger will be along and south of highway 50 and west of highway 283
as southwest wind gusts will be > 25 mph and humidity values fall to
<15%. The rest of southwest Kansas will be in an elevated fire
danger due to winds. Tuesday the fire danger will be wind driven as
much of southwest Kansas is expected to see sustained southerly winds
at 25-35 mph and wind gusts up to 50+ mph.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation won`t be needed.

$$

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