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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Wichita KS

225 PM CDT Sun Mar 22 2026



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225 PM CDT Sun Mar 22 2026



...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING

FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR ALL OF CENTRAL AND

SOUTHEAST KANSAS...



* Extreme Grassland Fire Danger...



* Winds...North 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 to 50 mph.



* Relative Humidity...As low as 29 percent.



* Impacts...Any fires that develop will have the potential to 

  spread quickly and behave erratically.



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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