Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued March 20 at 11:45AM CDT until March 22 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
March 20, 2026 - 9:45am
Expires:
March 21, 2026 - 12:45am
Description:
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT SUNDAY FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE
DANGER FOR CENTRAL, SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHAST KANSAS...
The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a Red Flag
Warning for extreme grassland fire danger, which is in effect
from noon to 10 PM CDT Saturday.
* Extreme Grassland Fire Danger...
* Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* Relative Humidity...As low as 14 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.
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.
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:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov