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:
* Extreme Grassland Fire Danger...
* Winds...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* Relative Humidity...As low as 20 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:
Russell; Lincoln; Barton; Ellsworth; Saline; Rice; McPherson; Marion; Reno; Harvey; Kingman; Sedgwick; Harper; Sumner
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov