Severe Weather Alerts

Severe Weather Alerts

Kansas

Fire Weather Watch (Severe)

Jewell; Mitchell; Osborne; Phillips; Rooks; Smith

Dangerous fire weather conditions possible along and south of the
Nebraska Kansas state line Sunday afternoon.

The National Weather Service in Hastings has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening.

* WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 to 15 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will spread quickly. Outdoor
burning is not recommended.

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.

Start Time

5/16/2026 2:55 PM

End Time

5/17/2026 6:00 AM

Wind Advisory (Moderate)

Brown; Clay; Cloud; Coffey; Dickinson; Geary; Jackson; Lyon; Marshall; Morris; Nemaha; Osage; Ottawa; Pottawatomie; Republic; Riley; Shawnee; Wabaunsee; Washington

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and
northeast Kansas.

* WHEN...From 9 AM to 9 PM CDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Small
tree limbs could be blown down too.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution while driving. Secure outdoor
objects.

Start Time

5/16/2026 12:17 PM

End Time

5/17/2026 4:30 AM

Nebraska

Fire Weather Watch (Severe)

Franklin; Harlan; Webster

Dangerous fire weather conditions possible along and south of the
Nebraska Kansas state line Sunday afternoon.

The National Weather Service in Hastings has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening.

* WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 to 15 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will spread quickly. Outdoor
burning is not recommended.

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.

Start Time

5/16/2026 2:55 PM

End Time

5/17/2026 6:00 AM

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