A red flag warning takes effect at noon on Tuesday and will remain in effect until 9 PM due to the expected warm, windy, and dry conditions. According to the National Weather Service, a red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. A combination of strong wings, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Hutchinson County has issued a burn ban effective until further notice. For more information, contact the county office.
Mitchell’s forecast calls for sunshine on Tuesday with a high in the upper 80’s and south winds gusting up to 40 mph. Mitchell could set a record high on Tuesday – the current record high temp for April 11th is 89 degrees set in 1968.