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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Topeka KS
232 PM CST Tue Nov 17 2020

KSZ008>012-020>024-026-034>040-054>056-058-059-181100-
/O.NEW.KTOP.FW.A.0005.201118T1700Z-201119T0000Z/
Republic-Washington-Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Cloud-Clay-Riley-
Pottawatomie-Jackson-Jefferson-Ottawa-Dickinson-Geary-Morris-
Wabaunsee-Shawnee-Douglas-Lyon-Osage-Franklin-Coffey-Anderson-
232 PM CST Tue Nov 17 2020

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR STRONG WINDS AND CRITICAL FUELS FOR FIRE 
WEATHER ZONES 008, 009, 010, 011, 012, 020, 021, 022, 023, 024, 
026, 034, 035, 036, 037, 038, 039, 040, 054, 055, 056, 058, AND 
059...

The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a Fire Weather
Watch, which is in effect from Wednesday morning through
Wednesday afternoon. 

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 008, 009, 010, 011, 012, 
  020, 021, 022, 023, 024, 026, 034, 035, 036, 037, 038, 039, 
  040, 054, 055, 056, 058, and 059. 

* WIND...South winds sustained at 20 to 30 MPH with gusts up to 45
  MPH.

* HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity values in the 25 to 35
  percent range.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Most vegetation has transitioned into a
  dormant state and is extremely susceptible to rapid fire 
  spread.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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