Alert archive / Kansas / Red Flag Warnings in 2017
Red Flag Warning 10, NWS Wichita, KS
NWS Wichita, KS issued this red flag warning at Mar 6, 2017, 3:07 PM CST for 26 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Mar 7, 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
- Mar 6, 2017, 3:07 PM CST (21:07 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 7, 2017, 11:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Mar 7, 2017, 6:00 PM CST
- In force
- 7 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Wichita, KS
All 26 counties
Allen County, KS, Barton County, KS, Butler County, KS, Chase County, KS, Chautauqua County, KS, Cowley County, KS, Elk County, KS, Ellsworth County, KS, Greenwood County, KS, Harper County, KS, Harvey County, KS, Kingman County, KS, Labette County, KS, Lincoln County, KS, Marion County, KS, McPherson County, KS, Montgomery County, KS, Neosho County, KS, Reno County, KS, Rice County, KS, Russell County, KS, Saline County, KS, Sedgwick County, KS, Sumner County, KS, Wilson County, KS, Woodson County, KS
The radar
The Wichita radar (KICT), 45 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:13 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Topeka, KS (KFOE), launched 12:00Z, 9.1 hours before the alert went out and 172 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
- 714 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 43 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 408 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 476 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
823 WWUS83 KICT 062107 RFWICT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wichita KS 307 PM CST Mon Mar 6 2017 KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-094>096-071215- /O.UPG.KICT.FW.A.0007.170307T1700Z-170308T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KICT.FW.W.0010.170307T1700Z-170308T0000Z/ /O.CON.KICT.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-170307T0200Z/ Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Marion- Chase-Reno-Harvey-Butler-Greenwood-Woodson-Allen-Kingman-Sedgwick- Elk-Wilson-Neosho- 307 PM CST Mon Mar 6 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 032... 033...047...048...049...050...051...052...053...067...068...069... 070...071...072...082...083...094...095 AND 096... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM CST TUESDAY FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 032...033... 047...048...049...050...051...052...053...067...068...069...070... 071...072...082...083...094...095 AND 096... The National Weather Service In Wichita has issued a Red Flag Warning for extreme grassland fire danger...which is in effect from 11 AM to 6 PM CST Tuesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Extreme Grassland Fire Danger...is forecast. * Winds...southwest 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph will affect the region until 8pm. The winds will switch to the northwest on Tuesday with speeds of 20 to 35 mph and gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...as low as 11 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. && $$ KSZ091>093-098>100-070200- /O.CON.KICT.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-170307T0200Z/ Harper-Sumner-Cowley-Chautauqua-Montgomery-Labette- 307 PM CST Mon Mar 6 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 091... 092...093...098...099 AND 100... * Extreme Grassland Fire Danger...is forecast. * Winds...southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Relative Humidity...as low as 25 percent. * Impacts...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly and become very difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this fire weather product. && $$ Jakub
6 follow-up statements
920 WWUS83 KICT 070129 RFWICT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wichita KS 729 PM CST Mon Mar 6 2017 KSZ032-033-047>053-067>070-082-083-094-071630- /O.EXT.KICT.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-170307T0500Z/ /O.CON.KICT.FW.W.0010.170307T1700Z-170308T0000Z/ Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Marion- Chase-Reno-Harvey-Butler-Greenwood-Kingman-Sedgwick-Elk- 729 PM CST Mon Mar 6 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 032... 033...047...048...049...050...051...052...053...067...068...069... 070...071...072...082...083...094...095 AND 096... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM CST TUESDAY FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 032...033...047...048...049...050...051...052...053...067...068... 069...070...071...072...082...083...094...095 AND 096... * Extreme Grassland Fire Danger...is forecast. * Winds...northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...as low as 12 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. && $$ KSZ091>093-098-070500- /O.EXT.KICT.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-170307T0500Z/ Harper-Sumner-Cowley-Chautauqua- 729 PM CST Mon Mar 6 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 091... 092...093...098...099 AND 100... * Extreme Grassland Fire Danger...is forecast. * Winds...west 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...as low as 24 percent. * Impacts...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly and become very difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this fire weather product. && $$ KSZ071-072-095-096-071630- /O.CON.KICT.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-170307T0200Z/ /O.CON.KICT.FW.W.0010.170307T1700Z-170308T0000Z/ Woodson-Allen-Wilson-Neosho- 729 PM CST Mon Mar 6 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 032... 033...047...048...049...050...051...052...053...067...068...069... 070...071...072...082...083...094...095 AND 096... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM CST TUESDAY FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 032...033...047...048...049...050...051...052...053...067...068... 069...070...071...072...082...083...094...095 AND 096... * Extreme Grassland Fire Danger...is forecast. * Winds...west 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...as low as 15 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. && $$ KSZ099-100-070230- /O.CON.KICT.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-170307T0200Z/ Montgomery-Labette- 729 PM CST Mon Mar 6 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 091... 092...093...098...099 AND 100... * Extreme Grassland Fire Danger...is forecast. * Winds...south 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...as low as 53 percent. * Impacts...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly and become very difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this fire weather product. && $$ Jakub
279 WWUS83 KICT 070153 RFWICT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wichita KS 753 PM CST Mon Mar 6 2017 KSZ071-072-095-096-071700- /O.EXT.KICT.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-170307T0500Z/ /O.CON.KICT.FW.W.0010.170307T1700Z-170308T0000Z/ Woodson-Allen-Wilson-Neosho- 753 PM CST Mon Mar 6 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 032... 033...047...048...049...050...051...052...053...067...068...069... 070...071...072...082...083...094...095 AND 096... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM CST TUESDAY FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 032...033...047...048...049...050...051...052...053...067...068... 069...070...071...072...082...083...094...095 AND 096... * Extreme Grassland Fire Danger...is forecast. * Winds...southwest switching to the northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...as low as 15 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. && $$ KSZ099-100-070500- /O.EXT.KICT.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-170307T0500Z/ Montgomery-Labette- 753 PM CST Mon Mar 6 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 091... 092...093...098...099 AND 100... * Extreme Grassland Fire Danger...is forecast. * Winds...southwest switching to the northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...as low as 53 percent. * Impacts...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly and become very difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this fire weather product. && $$ KSZ032-033-047>053-067>070-082-083-094-071700- /O.CON.KICT.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-170307T0500Z/ /O.CON.KICT.FW.W.0010.170307T1700Z-170308T0000Z/ Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Marion- Chase-Reno-Harvey-Butler-Greenwood-Kingman-Sedgwick-Elk- 753 PM CST Mon Mar 6 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 032...033...047...048...049...050...051...052...053...067...068... 069...070...071...072...082...083...094...095 AND 096... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM CST TUESDAY FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 032...033...047...048...049...050...051...052...053...067...068... 069...070...071...072...082...083...094...095 AND 096... * Extreme Grassland Fire Danger...is forecast. * Winds...northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...as low as 12 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. && $$ KSZ091>093-098-070500- /O.CON.KICT.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-170307T0500Z/ Harper-Sumner-Cowley-Chautauqua- 753 PM CST Mon Mar 6 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 091...092...093...098...099 AND 100... * Extreme Grassland Fire Danger...is forecast. * Winds...northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...as low as 24 percent. * Impacts...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly and become very difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this fire weather product. && $$ Jakub
184 WWUS83 KICT 070454 RFWICT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wichita KS 1054 PM CST Mon Mar 6 2017 KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-094>096-072000- /O.EXP.KICT.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-170307T0500Z/ /O.CON.KICT.FW.W.0010.170307T1700Z-170308T0000Z/ Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Marion- Chase-Reno-Harvey-Butler-Greenwood-Woodson-Allen-Kingman-Sedgwick- Elk-Wilson-Neosho- 1054 PM CST Mon Mar 6 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM CST TUESDAY FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 032...033...047...048...049...050...051...052...053...067...068... 069...070...071...072...082...083...094...095 AND 096... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 032...033... 047...048...049...050...051...052...053...067...068...069...070... 071...072...082...083...094...095 AND 096... * Extreme Grassland Fire Danger...is forecast Tuesday afternoon. * Winds...west 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph Tuesday afternoon. * Relative Humidity...as low as 11 percent Tuesday afternoon. * 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. && $$ KSZ091>093-098>100-070600- /O.EXP.KICT.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-170307T0500Z/ Harper-Sumner-Cowley-Chautauqua-Montgomery-Labette- 1054 PM CST Mon Mar 6 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 091...092... 093...098...099 AND 100... Winds have started to decrease over the last couple of hours and therefore the Red Flag warning will be allowed to expire. $$ Lawson
727 WWUS83 KICT 070817 RFWICT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wichita KS 217 AM CST Tue Mar 7 2017 KSZ091>093-098>100-072330- /O.EXA.KICT.FW.W.0010.170307T1700Z-170308T0000Z/ Harper-Sumner-Cowley-Chautauqua-Montgomery-Labette- 217 AM CST Tue Mar 7 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 091...092...093...098...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. * Extreme Grassland Fire Danger...is forecast. * Winds...west 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Relative Humidity...as low as 10 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. && $$ KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-094>096-072330- /O.CON.KICT.FW.W.0010.170307T1700Z-170308T0000Z/ Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Marion- Chase-Reno-Harvey-Butler-Greenwood-Woodson-Allen-Kingman-Sedgwick- Elk-Wilson-Neosho- 217 AM CST Tue Mar 7 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 032...033...047...048...049...050...051...052... 053...067...068...069...070...071...072...082...083...094... 095 AND 096... * Extreme Grassland Fire Danger...is forecast. * Winds...west 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...as low as 10 percent. * Impacts...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly and become very difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this fire weather product. && $$
538 WWUS83 KICT 072150 RFWICT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wichita KS 350 PM CST Tue Mar 7 2017 KSZ051>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-081300- /O.NEW.KICT.FW.A.0008.170308T1700Z-170309T0100Z/ /O.CON.KICT.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-170308T0000Z/ McPherson-Marion-Chase-Reno-Harvey-Butler-Greenwood-Woodson-Allen- Kingman-Sedgwick-Harper-Sumner-Cowley-Elk-Wilson-Neosho- Chautauqua-Montgomery-Labette- 350 PM CST Tue Mar 7 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 051... 052...053...067...068...069...070...071...072...082...083...091... 092...093...094...095...096...098...099 AND 100... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 051...052...053...067...068...069...070...071... 072...082...083...091...092...093...094...095...096...098... 099 AND 100... The National Weather Service In Wichita has issued a Fire Weather Watch for extreme grassland fire danger...which is in effect from Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening. * Extreme Grassland Fire Danger...is forecast through early this evening, and again Wednesday afternoon. * Winds...on Wednesday southwesterly 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...on Wednesday down to 15 to 20 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. && $$ KSZ032-033-047>050-080000- /O.CON.KICT.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-170308T0000Z/ Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice- 350 PM CST Tue Mar 7 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 032... 033...047...048...049 AND 050... * Extreme Grassland Fire Danger...is forecast through early this evening. * Winds...west 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...as low as 5 percent. * Impacts...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly and become very difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this fire weather product. && $$
616 WWUS83 KICT 080002 RFWICT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wichita KS 602 PM CST Tue Mar 7 2017 KSZ051>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-081515- /O.EXP.KICT.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-170308T0000Z/ /O.CON.KICT.FW.A.0008.170308T1700Z-170309T0100Z/ McPherson-Marion-Chase-Reno-Harvey-Butler-Greenwood-Woodson-Allen- Kingman-Sedgwick-Harper-Sumner-Cowley-Elk-Wilson-Neosho- Chautauqua-Montgomery-Labette- 602 PM CST Tue Mar 7 2017 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 051...052...053...067...068...069...070... 071...072...082...083...091...092...093...094...095...096...098... 099 AND 100... ...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 051...052...053...067...068...069...070... 071...072...082...083...091...092...093...094...095...096...098... 099 AND 100... * Extreme Grassland Fire Danger...is forecast. * Winds...southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...as low as 18 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 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. && $$ KSZ032-033-047>050-080115- /O.EXP.KICT.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-170308T0000Z/ Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice- 602 PM CST Tue Mar 7 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 032...033...047...048...049 AND 050... Winds will continue to subside early this evening. $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this red flag warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Wichita, KS wrote its last area forecast discussion before this red flag warning went out at Mar 6, 3:02 PM CST, 5 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 6, 3:02 PM CST, 5 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Wichita KS 302 PM CST Mon Mar 6 2017 .SHORT TERM...(This evening through Thursday night) Issued at 301 PM CST Mon Mar 6 2017 The cap was currently being breach across eastern Nebraska which was in closer proximity to the upper PV wave/cooler air aloft. Storms will eventually develop southward into eastern Kansas later this afternoon/evening once the cooler air aloft moves over the unstable low-level airmass. Storm initiation for our area looks to be east the Kansas turnpike which will quickly race eastward. There is a small window for a few tornadoes over southeast Kansas if a storm can remain discrete. Otherwise we are expecting the storms to quickly evolve into a line of storms as the cold front over takes the initiating surface trough axis. Once this happens the risk will be mainly damaging winds and large hail. On Tuesday, deep mixing will give way to dry adiabatic lapses rates in the 1000-850mb layer and allow stronger northwest winds aloft to mix down to the surface in the afternoon. This will result in strong winds again but not quite as strong as today, however central Kansas could reach wind advisory levels and will hoist a headline for that area. The combination of dry air and gusty winds will elevate the grassland fire risk again for Tuesday afternoon. See fire weather section below for more details. Dry weather conditions are expected for Tuesday and Wednesday Models show elevated moisture returning northward across Oklahoma towards eastern Kansas for late Wednesday night into Thursday. This looks to spark off some elevated storms for Thursday afternoon/evening over southeast Kansas into Missouri. .LONG TERM...(Friday through Monday) Issued at 301 PM CST Mon Mar 6 2017 An active upper level northwest flow regime will be in place across Kansas for this period with a couple more pronounced weather systems moving across the central plains. Cooler air will back door its way across Kansas from the northeast on Friday in the wake of the Thursday upper wave, and become re-enforced for the weekend in the wake of a second stronger upper level wave for Saturday. This second system looks to increase the rain chances for mainly Friday night into Saturday while it races through the northwest flow regime aloft. Long range models show a third upper level wave racing across the region for Sunday night into Monday but differ on the positioning of this system which would affect possible precipitation chances, therefore confidence is not as high for days 6/7 and will keep precipitation chances lower. && .AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS through 18Z Tuesday afternoon) Issued at 1122 AM CST Mon Mar 6 2017 MVFR conditions are possible over SE KS for the afternoon hours, as low level moisture continues to stream across the Flint Hills. Expect the chances for TSRA to increase for areas along and east of the Flint Hills for the late afternoon into the early evening hours, as a dryline/cold front increases convergence. Could see a few strong to severe storms over SE KS during the 22-02z time frame, until the front pushes east of the area. Went with a tempo group for the KCNU Taf for this chance. Next concern will be across Central KS on the west side of the dryline, with southwest to west winds will gust to as high as 45 kts. this may create some blowing dust near KRSL, which may reduce vsbys to MVFR. Ketcham && .FIRE WEATHER... Issued at 301 PM CST Mon Mar 6 2017 Winds will remain extremely strong and gusty for this afternoon into the evening hours with a red flag warning in effect until 8pm. Meanwhile a strong cold front will race across the region tonight with winds switching to the northwest. Strong gusty northwest winds will combine with dry air and elevate the grassland fire risk once again on Tuesday. Very high to extreme fire levels are expected and a red flag warning has been hoisted for much of the region on late Tuesday morning through the afternoon. Very high grassland fire danger will affect the region again on Wednesday as the winds switch back around to the south. The weather pattern will be changing for Thursday into the weekend which will lower the risk for fire weather across the region. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Wichita-KICT 33 65 35 70 / 10 0 0 0 Hutchinson 31 65 32 70 / 10 0 0 0 Newton 33 64 34 69 / 10 0 0 0 ElDorado 34 63 35 70 / 10 0 0 0 Winfield-KWLD 35 64 36 71 / 10 0 0 0 Russell 27 65 29 70 / 0 0 0 0 Great Bend 28 66 30 71 / 0 0 0 0 Salina 31 64 31 70 / 0 0 0 0 McPherson 30 64 31 69 / 10 0 0 0 Coffeyville 37 65 34 71 / 70 0 0 0 Chanute 36 63 33 70 / 70 0 0 0 Iola 36 63 34 70 / 60 0 0 0 Parsons-KPPF 37 64 34 71 / 70 0 0 0 && .ICT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Red Flag Warning until 8 PM CST this evening for KSZ032-033- 047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100. Wind Advisory until 8 PM CST this evening for KSZ032-033-047>053- 067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100. Red Flag Warning from 11 AM to 6 PM CST Tuesday for KSZ032-033- 047>053-067>072-082-083-094>096. Wind Advisory from 11 AM to 6 PM CST Tuesday for KSZ032-033-048- 049. && SHORT TERM...CDJ LONG TERM...CDJ AVIATION...Ketcham FIRE WEATHER...CDJ
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 6, 10:47 AM CST, 4 hours 20 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wichita KS 1047 AM CST Mon Mar 6 2017 KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-071700- Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Marion-Chase- Reno-Harvey-Butler-Greenwood-Woodson-Allen-Kingman-Sedgwick-Harper- Sumner-Cowley-Elk-Wilson-Neosho-Chautauqua-Montgomery-Labette- 1047 AM CST Mon Mar 6 2017 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Central Kansas, South Central Kansas and Southeast Kansas. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Extreme grassland fire danger will exist across the entire area today. Please refer to the Red Flag Warning that is in effect. High winds will persist today area wide. For further details, refer to the latest high wind warning and wind advisory. Some strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to develop this afternoon east of I-35. Timing is most likely between 3 PM and 9 PM, with chances increasing toward extreme Southeast Kansas. The main threat will be 60 to 70 mph winds. Up to ping pong ball sized hail will also be possible with isolated storms. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday Extreme grassland fire danger will be likely across Central Kansas Tuesday afternoon. For further details please refer to the Fire Weather Watch. Very high grassland fire danger is likely across South Central and Southeast Kansas Tuesday afternoon. Winds will also be high across much of the region. The highest winds, sustained at 25 to 30 mph with gusts as high as 45 mph, are forecast along the I-70 corridor. Wednesday, grassland fire danger will again expected to be very high across much of the Central and Southeast Kansas. The weather pattern will become more active later this week with scattered showers and thunderstorms possible Thursday through Saturday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is possible in Southeast Kansas this afternoon and early evening. && For a graphical version of this information, see our webpage at: http://weather.gov/wichita/hwo/ Howerton
In the hours before
Local storm report, Mar 6, 1:40 PM CST, 1 hour 27 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
140 PM CST MON MAR 06 2017
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1020 AM NON-TSTM WND GST JABARA AIRPORT 37.75N 97.22W
03/06/2017 M52.00 MPH SEDGWICK KS ASOS
1035 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 1 W PEABODY 38.17N 97.13W
03/06/2017 M51.00 MPH MARION KS DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
1100 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 8 N EL DORADO 37.94N 96.86W
03/06/2017 M52.00 MPH BUTLER KS DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
1103 AM NON-TSTM WND GST NEWTON AIRPORT 38.06N 97.27W
03/06/2017 M51.00 MPH HARVEY KS AWOS
1130 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 4 E MATFIELD GREEN 38.16N 96.49W
03/06/2017 M53.00 MPH CHASE KS DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
1141 AM NON-TSTM WND GST WINFIELD 37.27N 96.97W
03/06/2017 M54.00 MPH COWLEY KS EMERGENCY MNGR
WIND GUST OF 54 MPH MEASURED ON THE ROOF OF THE COWLEY
COUNTY EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER.
1211 PM NON-TSTM WND GST COFFEYVILLE AIRPORT 37.10N 95.57W
03/06/2017 M51.00 MPH MONTGOMERY KS ASOS
1219 PM NON-TSTM WND GST STROTHER FIELD AIRPORT 37.16N 97.03W
03/06/2017 M53.00 MPH COWLEY KS ASOS
1220 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 1 N ELLSWORTH 38.75N 98.23W
03/06/2017 M51.00 MPH ELLSWORTH KS MESONET
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VJPThe office that day
Everything else NWS Wichita, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 12:29 AM CST | Wind Advisory | ICT | Allen, Barton, Butler, Chase, Chautauqua, Ellsworth and 14 more | 23 hr |
| Mar 6, 2:32 AM CST | High Wind Warning | ICT | Barton, Russell | 12 hr |
| Mar 6, 2:32 AM CST | Wind Advisory | ICT | Barton, Cowley, Elk, Harper, Neosho, Russell and 2 more | 20 hr |
| Mar 6, 3:16 PM CST | Wind Advisory | ICT | Barton, Butler, Chase, Ellsworth, Greenwood, Harvey and 8 more | 27 hr |
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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.