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WWUS83 KICT 172009
RFWICT
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
209 PM CST TUE FEB 17 2026
KSZ032-033-047>051-067-082-180300-
/O.CON.KICT.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260218T0300Z/
RUSSELL-LINCOLN-BARTON-ELLSWORTH-SALINE-RICE-MCPHERSON-RENO-
KINGMAN-
209 PM CST TUE FEB 17 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING
FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR PARTS OF CENTRAL
AND SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS...
* EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER...
* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 23 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.
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