Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued April 20 at 1:30AM CDT until April 20 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 19, 2026 - 11:30pm
Expires:
April 20, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 8 PM CDT
this evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 008 Republic, Fire Weather
Zone 020 Cloud and Fire Weather Zone 034 Ottawa.
* TIMING...From 1 PM this afternoon to 8 PM CDT this evening.
* WINDS...South 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 16 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Highs in the low 80s.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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.
Area Description:
Republic; Cloud; Ottawa
Forcast Office:
NWS Topeka KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov