Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued April 12 at 1:33PM CDT until April 14 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
April 12, 2026 - 11:33am
Expires:
April 13, 2026 - 2:45am
Description:
...EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER ON MONDAY AFTERNOON...
.Southwest winds may gust over 30 mph at times as relative
humidity falls into the teens behind a dryline on Monday
afternoon.
The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a Red Flag
Warning for extreme grassland fire danger, which is in effect
from noon to 9 PM CDT Monday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been
issued. This Fire Weather Watch for extreme grassland fire danger
is in effect from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening.
* Extreme Grassland Fire Danger...
* Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* Relative Humidity...As low as 13 percent.
* Impacts...Any fires that start will spread quickly and be
difficult to control.
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; Rice; Reno; Kingman; Harper
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov