Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued March 26 at 1:31AM CDT until March 26 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 25, 2026 - 11:31pm
Expires:
March 26, 2026 - 7:45am
Description:
The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 11 AM this morning to 8 PM CDT this evening. The Fire Weather
Watch is no longer in effect.
* 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 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 and Fire Weather Zone 054 Lyon.
* TIMING...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM CDT this evening.
* WINDS...Southwest winds increasing to 15 to 20 mph gusting 20 to
30 mph...then becoming north northeast 15 to 25 mph with gusts
up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Up to 95 degrees F.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Republic; Washington; Marshall; Nemaha; Brown; Cloud; Clay; Riley; Pottawatomie; Jackson; Ottawa; Dickinson; Geary; Morris; Wabaunsee; Shawnee; Lyon
Forcast Office:
NWS Topeka KS
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