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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Wichita KS

205 AM CDT Sat Mar 21 2026



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205 AM CDT Sat Mar 21 2026



...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM

CDT THIS EVENING FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR PARTS OF 

CENTRAL, SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST KANSAS... 



...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH

SUNDAY EVENING FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR CENTRAL,

SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST KANSAS...



* Extreme Grassland Fire Danger...



* Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.



* Relative Humidity...As low as 12 percent.



* Impacts...Any fires that develop will have the potential to 

  spread quickly and behave erratically.



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.



A fire weather watch means that critical fire weather conditions

are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible

red flag warnings.



Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the

field of this fire weather product.



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205 AM CDT Sat Mar 21 2026



...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH

SUNDAY EVENING FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST

KANSAS...



* Extreme Grassland Fire Danger...



* Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.



* Relative Humidity...As low as 27 percent.



* Impacts...Any fires that develop will have the potential to 

  spread quickly and behave erratically.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



A fire weather watch means that critical fire weather conditions

are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible

red flag warnings.



Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the

field of this fire weather product.



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