Reno County remains in a Wind Advisory until 7 p.m. Friday. Gusts up to 55 mph expected. Winds will be strongest Friday over portions of central, south central and southwest Kansas. Portions of the state to the east are under a High Wind Warning starting at 1 p.m. Friday.
Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.
Also, a Red Flag Warning is in effect for a particularly dangerous situation, which is in effect from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. CDT Friday.
Extreme Grassland Fire Danger is forecast. This is a particularly dangerous situation for mainly south-central and southeast Kansas.
Winds will be from the West 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph, and strongest over south-central and southeast Kansas.
Relative Humidity on Friday will be as low as 11 percent in spots and lowest over southern Kansas.
Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly and become very difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
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