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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Topeka KS
207 PM CDT Fri Oct 4 2024

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207 PM CDT Fri Oct 4 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM CDT SATURDAY FOR
LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, STRONG WINDS, AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 008, 009, 010, 020, 021, AND 034...

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

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 008, 009, 010, 020, 021,
  and 034.

* WIND...Southwest at 20 to 25MPH with gusts of 30 to 35MPH

* HUMIDITY...17 to 20 percent

* 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.

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