THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS PUT A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR NORTHEAST AND EAST CENTRAL KANSAS. THE WATCH APPLIES TO AREA COUNTIES INCLUDING GEARY, DICKINSON, MORRIS, WABAUNSEE, SHAWNEE, OSAGE, FRANKLIN, BROWN, POTTAWATOMIE, JACKSON, JEFFERSON, DOUGLAS, LYON, COFFEY AND ANDERSON COUNTIES.