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WWUS83 KICT 161756
RFWICT
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
1156 AM CST MON FEB 16 2026
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RUSSELL-LINCOLN-BARTON-ELLSWORTH-
1156 AM CST MON FEB 16 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM CST TUESDAY FOR
EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL KANSAS...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WICHITA HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER, WHICH IS IN EFFECT
FROM NOON TO 7 PM CST TUESDAY. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO
LONGER IN EFFECT.
* EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER...
* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 17 PERCENT.
* IMPACTS...ANY IGNITIONS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO BECOME
WILDFIRES QUICKLY, AND SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS
STRONGLY DISCOURAGED.
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.
KSZ049>053-067>071-082-083-091-092-170900-
/O.CON.KICT.FW.A.0001.260217T1800Z-260218T0100Z/
SALINE-RICE-MCPHERSON-MARION-CHASE-RENO-HARVEY-BUTLER-GREENWOOD-
WOODSON-KINGMAN-SEDGWICK-HARPER-SUMNER-
1156 AM CST MON FEB 16 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR AREAS
ALONG AND WEST OF THE FLINT HILLS...
* EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER...
* WINDS...SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 25 PERCENT.
* IMPACTS...ANY IGNITIONS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO BECOME
WILDFIRES QUICKLY, AND SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS
STRONGLY DISCOURAGED.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE
RED FLAG WARNINGS.
PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS FIRE WEATHER PRODUCT.
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