Above: Map showing maximum wind gusts in Nebraska at 1:25 p.m. MST March 5, 2018.
(Originally published at 1:32 p.m. MST March 5, 2018)
As predicted in the Red Flag Warnings Monday morning, strong winds are are occurring in Nebraska, Colorado, Kansas, and Oklahoma.
These maps of the four states show maximum wind gusts updated at 1:25 p.m. MST March 5, 2018.
Kansas
Matt told us about a fire in Clark County, Kansas. The GOES 16 satellite detected it.
UPDATE at 1:54 p.m. MST March 5, 2018: the satellite is detecting another fire in Kansas, farther west, near Hugoton.
UPDATE at 3:19 p.m. MST March 5, 2018. The fire in Clark County is reportedly contained. That fire and the one farther west are no longer being detected by the satellite.
Clark county fire burned 1500 to 2000 acres before contained. Also had fires in Smith County, Osage County, and a large fire yesterday evening in Geary county near Ft. Riley burned 600 acres.
The fire near Hugoton, KS may still show up as a hot spot as they are large piles of hay that are burning. Numerous 8,000 gallon semi trucks from nearby companies are hauling water to help extinguish the fire, although it is contained at this point.