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WWUS83 KICT 271450
RFWICT
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
950 AM CDT FRI MAR 27 2026
KSZ032-033-047>053-067-068-082-280600-
/O.UPG.KICT.FW.A.0005.260328T1600Z-260329T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KICT.FW.W.0007.260328T1600Z-260329T0300Z/
RUSSELL-LINCOLN-BARTON-ELLSWORTH-SALINE-RICE-MCPHERSON-MARION-
CHASE-RENO-HARVEY-KINGMAN-
950 AM CDT FRI MAR 27 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM CDT SATURDAY
FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR CENTRAL AND PORTIONS OF
SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WICHITA HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER, WHICH IS IN EFFECT
FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM CDT SATURDAY. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO
LONGER IN EFFECT.
* EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER...
* WINDS...SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 18 PERCENT.
* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT START WILL LIKELY BE DIFFICULT TO
CONTROL.
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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