Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued March 21 at 12:25PM CDT until March 22 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 21, 2026 - 10:25am
Expires:
March 22, 2026 - 5:00am
Description:
The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a Red Flag
Warning for extreme grassland fire danger, which is in effect
from 9 AM to 8 PM CDT Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer
in effect.
* Extreme Grassland Fire Danger...
* Winds...Southwest winds at 10 to 15 mph today. Winds will shift
to the northwest on Sunday afternoon with speeds increasing to
20 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph.
* Relative Humidity...As low as 24 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:
Woodson; Allen; Wilson; Neosho; Montgomery; Labette
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov