Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued April 13 at 4:23PM CDT until April 13 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 13, 2026 - 2:23pm
Expires:
April 14, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
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 Tuesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no
longer in effect.
* Extreme Grassland Fire Danger...Will persist into this evening
west of I-135, with extreme grassland fire danger expected
again Tuesday afternoon and evening west of I-135.
* Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph at times.
* Relative Humidity...As low as 10 percent today, and as low as 15
to 20 percent Tuesday.
* 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.
Area Description:
Russell; Lincoln; Barton; Ellsworth; Rice; Reno; Kingman; Harper
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov