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Make preparations per the instructions

Wichita - KS, US, National Weather Service

Russell County

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 8 PM CDT SUNDAY FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR ALL OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST KANSAS... ...RED FLAG WARNING FOR THIS EVENING HAS BEEN CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Wichita has cancelled the Red Flag Warning. Extreme Grassland Fire Danger... Winds...North 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Relative Humidity...As low as 20 to 35 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.