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Wichita - KS, US, National Weather Service

Sedgwick County

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR PARTS OF CENTRAL, SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST KANSAS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR CENTRAL, SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST KANSAS... Extreme Grassland Fire Danger... Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Relative Humidity...As low as 12 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. A fire weather watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible red flag warnings. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this fire weather product.