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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Wichita KS

1225 PM CDT Sat Mar 21 2026





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1225 PM CDT Sat Mar 21 2026



...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS

EVENING FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR AREAS ALONG AND WEST

OF THE FLINT HILLS... 



...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 8 PM CDT SUNDAY FOR 

EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR ALL OF CENTRAL, SOUTH CENTRAL

AND SOUTHEAST KANSAS...



The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a Red Flag

Warning for extreme grassland fire danger, which is in effect

from 9 AM to 8 PM CDT Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer

in effect.



* Extreme Grassland Fire Danger...



* Winds...Southwest at 20 to 25 mph this afternoon becoming 

  northwest behind a cold front on Sunday with speeds increasing 

  to 25 to 35 with gusts up to 45 mph.



* Relative Humidity...As low as 11 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.



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1225 PM CDT Sat Mar 21 2026



...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 8 PM CDT SUNDAY FOR

EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST KANSAS...



The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a Red Flag

Warning for extreme grassland fire danger, which is in effect

from 9 AM to 8 PM CDT Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer

in effect.



* Extreme Grassland Fire Danger...



* Winds...Southwest winds at 10 to 15 mph today. Winds will shift

  to the northwest on Sunday afternoon with speeds increasing to

  20 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph.



* Relative Humidity...As low as 24 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.



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