Red Flag Warning issued December 17 at 1:34PM CST until December 18 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Wichita KS
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 6 PM CST Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no
longer in effect.
* Extreme Grassland Fire Danger...
* Winds...Northwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 to 60 mph.
* Relative Humidity...As low as 22 percent.
* Impacts...Any fires that start will spread rapidly and be
difficult to control.
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.
Varoitus voimassa to klo 18:00 - pe klo 2:00
