Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued March 26 at 1:35AM CDT until March 26 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 25, 2026 - 11:35pm
Expires:
March 26, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a Red Flag
Warning for extreme grassland fire danger, which is in effect
from 1 PM this afternoon to 9 PM CDT this evening. The Fire
Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* Extreme Grassland Fire Danger...
* Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* Relative Humidity...As low as 22 percent.
* Impacts...Any fires that develop will have the potential to
spread quickly and behave erratically.
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.
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this fire weather product.
Area Description:
Russell; Lincoln; Barton; Ellsworth; Saline; Rice; McPherson; Marion; Chase; Reno; Harvey; Butler; Greenwood; Kingman; Sedgwick; Harper; Sumner; Cowley; Elk; Chautauqua
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender: