Red Flag Warning

Locations Affected

Topeka, KS ∙ Lawrence, KS ∙ Manhattan, KS ∙ Colony, KS ∙ Aliceville, KS ∙ Rice, KS ∙ Blue Rapids, KS ∙ Holton, KS ∙ Wells, KS ∙ Delia, KS

Full Alert Message

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Topeka KS 838 PM CDT Fri Mar 27 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, GUSTY WINDS, DRY AND DORMANT FUELS FOR NORTH CENTRAL, NORTHEAST, AND EAST CENTRAL KS... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM CDT SATURDAY FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, GUSTY WINDS, DRY AND DORMANT FUELS FOR NORTH CENTRAL, NORTHEAST, AND EAST CENTRAL KS... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 008 Republic, Fire Weather Zone 009 Washington, Fire Weather Zone 010 Marshall, Fire Weather Zone 011 Nemaha, Fire Weather Zone 012 Brown, Fire Weather Zone 020 Cloud, Fire Weather Zone 021 Clay, Fire Weather Zone 022 Riley, Fire Weather Zone 023 Pottawatomie, Fire Weather Zone 024 Jackson, Fire Weather Zone 026 Jefferson, Fire Weather Zone 034 Ottawa, Fire Weather Zone 035 Dickinson, Fire Weather Zone 036 Geary, Fire Weather Zone 037 Morris, Fire Weather Zone 038 Wabaunsee, Fire Weather Zone 039 Shawnee, Fire Weather Zone 040 Douglas, Fire Weather Zone 054 Lyon, Fire Weather Zone 055 Osage, Fire Weather Zone 056 Franklin, Fire Weather Zone 058 Coffey and Fire Weather Zone 059 Anderson. * TIMING...From 11 AM to 10 PM CDT Saturday. * WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 62. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. 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.

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