Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued March 12 at 1:58AM CDT until March 12 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 11, 2026 - 11:58pm
Expires:
March 12, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a Red Flag
Warning for extreme grassland fire danger, which is in effect
from noon today to 8 PM CDT this evening.
* Extreme Grassland Fire Danger...
* Winds...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts around 45 mph.
* Relative Humidity...As low as 22 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.
Area Description:
Chase; Butler; Cowley
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov