Active AlertsSyracuse, KS

Critical Fire Weather Conditions Sunday and Monday
Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 061 Hamilton, Fire Weather Zone 062 Kearny, Fire Weather Zone 074 Stanton, Fire Weather Zone 075 Grant, Fire Weather Zone 076 Haskell, Fire Weather Zone 084 Morton, Fire Weather Zone 085 Stevens and Fire Weather Zone 086 Seward.
Timing: For the Red Flag Warning, from noon CDT /11 AM MDT/ today to 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Monday afternoon through Monday evening.
Winds: Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
Relative Humidity: As low as 9 percent.
Impacts: Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.