Alert archive / Kansas / Red Flag Warnings in 2017
Red Flag Warning 1, NWS Wichita, KS
NWS Wichita, KS issued this red flag warning at Feb 10, 2017, 3:34 AM CST for 9 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Feb 10, 2017, 11:00 AM CST. It was in force for 7 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 10, 2017, 3:34 AM CST (09:34 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 10, 2017, 11:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Feb 10, 2017, 6:00 PM CST
- In force
- 7 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Wichita, KS
Counties Allen County, KS, Chautauqua County, KS, Elk County, KS, Greenwood County, KS, Labette County, KS, Montgomery County, KS, Neosho County, KS, Wilson County, KS, Woodson County, KS
The radar
The Wichita radar (KICT), 149 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:35 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Topeka, KS (KFOE), launched 00:00Z, 9.6 hours before the alert went out and 164 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1886 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 65 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 311 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 550 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
401 WWUS83 KICT 100934 RFWICT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wichita KS 334 AM CST Fri Feb 10 2017 KSZ071-072-094-095-098-101045- /O.CAN.KICT.FW.A.0001.170210T1700Z-170211T0000Z/ Woodson-Allen-Elk-Wilson-Chautauqua- 334 AM CST Fri Feb 10 2017 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 071...072...094...095...096...098... 099 AND 100... The National Weather Service in Wichita has cancelled the Fire Weather Watch. While red flag criteria is not anticipated, very high fire danger is likely this afternoon. Gusty winds and dry conditions will create conditions for rapid fire growth and will be a challenge to extinguish any fires that occur. Outdoor buring is not recommended. $$ KSZ096-099-100-110000- /O.UPG.KICT.FW.A.0001.170210T1700Z-170211T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KICT.FW.W.0001.170210T1700Z-170211T0000Z/ Neosho-Montgomery-Labette- 334 AM CST Fri Feb 10 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 096...099 AND 100... The National Weather Service In Wichita has issued a Red Flag Warning for extreme grassland fire danger...which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 6 PM CST this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Extreme Grassland Fire Danger...is forecast. * Winds...southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...as low as 30 percent. * Impacts...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly and become very difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this fire weather product. && $$ Howerton
2 follow-up statements
688 WWUS83 KICT 101540 RFWICT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wichita KS 940 AM CST Fri Feb 10 2017 KSZ070>072-094-095-098-110000- /O.EXA.KICT.FW.W.0001.170210T1700Z-170211T0000Z/ Greenwood-Woodson-Allen-Elk-Wilson-Chautauqua- 940 AM CST Fri Feb 10 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 070...071... 072...094...095 AND 098... The National Weather Service In Wichita has issued a Red Flag Warning for extreme grassland fire danger...which is in effect until 6 PM CST this evening. * Extreme Grassland Fire Danger...is forecast. * Winds...southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...as low as 28 percent. * Impacts...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly and become very difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not recommended. 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. && $$ KSZ096-099-100-110000- /O.CON.KICT.FW.W.0001.170210T1700Z-170211T0000Z/ Neosho-Montgomery-Labette- 940 AM CST Fri Feb 10 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 096... 099 AND 100... * Extreme Grassland Fire Danger...is forecast. * Winds...southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...as low as 27 percent. * Impacts...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly and become very difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this fire weather product. && $$ Jakub
614 WWUS83 KICT 110011 RFWICT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wichita KS 611 PM CST Fri Feb 10 2017 KSZ070>072-094>096-098>100-110115- /O.EXP.KICT.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170211T0000Z/ Greenwood-Woodson-Allen-Elk-Wilson-Neosho-Chautauqua-Montgomery- Labette- 611 PM CST Fri Feb 10 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 070...071...072...094...095...096...098... 099 AND 100... The red flag warning that was in effect for southeast Kansas has expired. $$
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.