Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued April 16 at 3:46AM CDT until April 16 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 16, 2026 - 1:46am
Expires:
April 16, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
* Extreme Grassland Fire Danger...Will develop this afternoon
across parts of central Kansas
* Winds...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* Relative Humidity...As low as 14 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.
Area Description:
Russell; Lincoln; Barton
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov