Osage County Emergency Management has issued a burn ban today, Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, for the entire county due to high wind gusts and warm temperatures. Osage County and northeast Kansas are under very high fire danger, while the National Weather Service has placed south central and central Kansas under a red flag warning today. The high fire danger is expected to continue into Tuesday, as the wind gusts continue.
During Osage County’s burn ban, no outside burning is allowed and all county burn permits are suspended. Under conditions of high fire danger, fires start quickly, spread furiously and burn intensely. All fires are potentially serious. All outdoor burning should be avoided in areas with high fire danger.
Warm and windy weather is forecast for Monday and Tuesday, with today’s high near 88, south wind of 15 to 20 mph, and gusts as high as 35 mph. Gusting south wind is expected to continue tonight. Tuesday is forecast as mostly sunny, with a high near 83, windy with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, and gusts as high as 45 mph. A wind advisory for northeast Kansas has already been announced for tomorrow and will go into effect at 9 a.m. through 8 p.m. Thunderstorms are expected to develop along a front Wednesday.
NWS advises gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and small tree limbs could be blown down.
Strong winds can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles; drivers are encouraged to use extra caution.
For more information about the burn ban, contact Osage County Emergency Management at 785-828-3323 or the Osage County Sheriff’s Office at 785-828-3121.
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