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2025 [KICT] WICHITA Red Flag (FW) Warning (W) Number 1
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663 WWUS83 KICT 132020 RFWICT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wichita KS 320 PM CDT Thu Mar 13 2025 KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-141130- /O.UPG.KICT.FW.A.0001.250314T1500Z-250315T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KICT.FW.W.0001.250314T1500Z-250315T0100Z/ Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Marion- Chase-Reno-Harvey-Butler-Greenwood-Woodson-Allen-Kingman-Sedgwick- Harper-Sumner-Cowley-Elk-Wilson-Neosho-Chautauqua-Montgomery- Labette- 320 PM CDT Thu Mar 13 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM CDT FRIDAY FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR CENTRAL, SOUTH CENTRAL, AND SOUTHEAST KANSAS... The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a Red Flag Warning for extreme grassland fire danger, which is in effect from 10 AM to 8 PM CDT Friday. * Extreme Grassland Fire Danger... * Winds...Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 18 percent. * Impacts...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly and become very difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$
292 WWUS83 KICT 140630 RFWICT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wichita KS 130 AM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025 KSZ053-069>072-083-092>096-098>100-150000- /O.EXT.KICT.FW.W.0001.250314T1500Z-250315T0200Z/ Chase-Butler-Greenwood-Woodson-Allen-Sedgwick-Sumner-Cowley-Elk- Wilson-Neosho-Chautauqua-Montgomery-Labette- 130 AM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR CATASTROPHIC GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER. THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST KANSAS... * Catastrophic Grassland Fire Danger... * Winds...South 30 to 45 mph with gusts 55 to 70 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 15 percent. * Impacts...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly and become very difficult or impossible to control. This is a particularly dangerous situation where a risk of property damage or loss of life could occur. Outdoor burning should be avoided today. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this fire weather product. && $$ KSZ032-033-047>052-067-068-082-091-150000- /O.CON.KICT.FW.W.0001.250314T1500Z-250315T0100Z/ Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Marion- Reno-Harvey-Kingman-Harper- 130 AM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR CENTRAL, SOUTH CENTRAL, AND SOUTHEAST KANSAS... * Extreme Grassland Fire Danger... * Winds...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 20 percent. * Impacts...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly and become very difficult to control. Outdoor burning should be avoided today. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$
723 WWUS83 KICT 150101 RFWICT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wichita KS 801 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025 KSZ032-033-047>052-067-068-082-091-150215- /O.EXP.KICT.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250315T0100Z/ Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Marion- Reno-Harvey-Kingman-Harper- 801 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR CENTRAL AND PARTS OF SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS. $$ KSZ053-069>072-083-092>096-098>100-150215- /O.CON.KICT.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250315T0200Z/ Chase-Butler-Greenwood-Woodson-Allen-Sedgwick-Sumner-Cowley-Elk- Wilson-Neosho-Chautauqua-Montgomery-Labette- 801 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR... * Extreme Grassland Fire Danger... * Winds...Southwest 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 13 percent. * Impacts...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly and become very difficult or impossible to control. This is a particularly dangerous situation where a risk of property damage or loss of life could occur. Outdoor burning should be avoided today. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$
488 WWUS83 KICT 150131 RFWICT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wichita KS 831 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025 KSZ053-069>072-083-092>096-098>100-150245- /O.EXP.KICT.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250315T0200Z/ Chase-Butler-Greenwood-Woodson-Allen-Sedgwick-Sumner-Cowley-Elk- Wilson-Neosho-Chautauqua-Montgomery-Labette- 831 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR parts of south central and southeast Kansas. $$
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663 WWUS83 KICT 132020 RFWICT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wichita KS 320 PM CDT Thu Mar 13 2025 KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-141130- /O.UPG.KICT.FW.A.0001.250314T1500Z-250315T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KICT.FW.W.0001.250314T1500Z-250315T0100Z/ Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Marion- Chase-Reno-Harvey-Butler-Greenwood-Woodson-Allen-Kingman-Sedgwick- Harper-Sumner-Cowley-Elk-Wilson-Neosho-Chautauqua-Montgomery- Labette- 320 PM CDT Thu Mar 13 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM CDT FRIDAY FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR CENTRAL, SOUTH CENTRAL, AND SOUTHEAST KANSAS... The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a Red Flag Warning for extreme grassland fire danger, which is in effect from 10 AM to 8 PM CDT Friday. * Extreme Grassland Fire Danger... * Winds...Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 18 percent. * Impacts...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly and become very difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$
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292 WWUS83 KICT 140630 RFWICT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wichita KS 130 AM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025 KSZ053-069>072-083-092>096-098>100-150000- /O.EXT.KICT.FW.W.0001.250314T1500Z-250315T0200Z/ Chase-Butler-Greenwood-Woodson-Allen-Sedgwick-Sumner-Cowley-Elk- Wilson-Neosho-Chautauqua-Montgomery-Labette- 130 AM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR CATASTROPHIC GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER. THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST KANSAS... * Catastrophic Grassland Fire Danger... * Winds...South 30 to 45 mph with gusts 55 to 70 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 15 percent. * Impacts...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly and become very difficult or impossible to control. This is a particularly dangerous situation where a risk of property damage or loss of life could occur. Outdoor burning should be avoided today. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this fire weather product. && $$ KSZ032-033-047>052-067-068-082-091-150000- /O.CON.KICT.FW.W.0001.250314T1500Z-250315T0100Z/ Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Marion- Reno-Harvey-Kingman-Harper- 130 AM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR CENTRAL, SOUTH CENTRAL, AND SOUTHEAST KANSAS... * Extreme Grassland Fire Danger... * Winds...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 20 percent. * Impacts...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly and become very difficult to control. Outdoor burning should be avoided today. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$
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723 WWUS83 KICT 150101 RFWICT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wichita KS 801 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025 KSZ032-033-047>052-067-068-082-091-150215- /O.EXP.KICT.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250315T0100Z/ Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Marion- Reno-Harvey-Kingman-Harper- 801 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR CENTRAL AND PARTS OF SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS. $$ KSZ053-069>072-083-092>096-098>100-150215- /O.CON.KICT.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250315T0200Z/ Chase-Butler-Greenwood-Woodson-Allen-Sedgwick-Sumner-Cowley-Elk- Wilson-Neosho-Chautauqua-Montgomery-Labette- 801 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR... * Extreme Grassland Fire Danger... * Winds...Southwest 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 13 percent. * Impacts...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly and become very difficult or impossible to control. This is a particularly dangerous situation where a risk of property damage or loss of life could occur. Outdoor burning should be avoided today. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$
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488 WWUS83 KICT 150131 RFWICT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wichita KS 831 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025 KSZ053-069>072-083-092>096-098>100-150245- /O.EXP.KICT.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250315T0200Z/ Chase-Butler-Greenwood-Woodson-Allen-Sedgwick-Sumner-Cowley-Elk- Wilson-Neosho-Chautauqua-Montgomery-Labette- 831 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR parts of south central and southeast Kansas. $$
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