Red Flag Warning

Locations Affected

Wichita, KS ∙ Grenola, KS ∙ Saint Marks, KS ∙ El Dorado, KS ∙ Earlton, KS ∙ Bushton, KS ∙ Walton, KS ∙ Lincoln Center, KS ∙ Chautauqua, KS ∙ Mound Valley, KS

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Full Alert Message

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wichita KS Issued by National Weather Service Topeka KS 413 AM CDT Tue Mar 18 2025 . ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR DRY FUELS AND HIGH WINDS... * Extreme Grassland Fire Danger... * Extreme Grassland Fire Danger likely on Tuesday... * Winds...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 15 percent. * Impacts... Any fires that develop will likely spread quickly and become very difficult or impossible to control. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this fire weather product.

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