Alert archive / Kansas / Red Flag Warnings in 2017
Red Flag Warning 13, NWS Wichita, KS
NWS Wichita, KS issued this red flag warning at Mar 23, 2017, 3:27 AM CDT for 16 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Mar 23, 2017, 12:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 11 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 23, 2017, 3:27 AM CDT (08:27 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 23, 2017, 12:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Mar 23, 2017, 10:43 PM CDT
- In force
- 11 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Wichita, KS
Counties Allen County, KS, Barton County, KS, Butler County, KS, Chase County, KS, Ellsworth County, KS, Greenwood County, KS, Harvey County, KS, Lincoln County, KS, Marion County, KS, McPherson County, KS, Reno County, KS, Rice County, KS, Russell County, KS, Saline County, KS, Sedgwick County, KS, Woodson County, KS
The radar
The Wichita radar (KICT), 69 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:29 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 00:00Z, 8.5 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
- 2139 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 62 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 38 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 433 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
723 WWUS83 KICT 230827 RFWICT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wichita KS 327 AM CDT Thu Mar 23 2017 KSZ032-047-048-050-067-232330- /O.NEW.KICT.FW.W.0013.170323T1700Z-170324T0400Z/ Russell-Barton-Ellsworth-Rice-Reno- 327 AM CDT Thu Mar 23 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 032...047...048...050 AND 067... The National Weather Service In Wichita has issued a Red Flag Warning for extreme grassland fire danger...which is in effect from noon today to 11 PM CDT this evening. * Extreme Grassland Fire Danger...is forecast. * Winds...south 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Relative Humidity...as low as 35 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. && $$ Ketcham
4 follow-up statements
670 WWUS83 KICT 231548 RFWICT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wichita KS 1048 AM CDT Thu Mar 23 2017 KSZ033-049-051>053-068>072-083-240400- /O.EXA.KICT.FW.W.0013.170323T1700Z-170324T0400Z/ Lincoln-Saline-McPherson-Marion-Chase-Harvey-Butler-Greenwood- Woodson-Allen-Sedgwick- 1048 AM CDT Thu Mar 23 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 033...049... 051...052...053...068...069...070...071...072 AND 083... The National Weather Service In Wichita has issued a Red Flag Warning for extreme grassland fire danger...which is in effect until 11 PM CDT this evening. * Extreme Grassland Fire Danger...is forecast. * Winds...south 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...as low as 38 percent. * Impacts...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly and become very difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this fire weather product. && $$ KSZ032-047-048-050-067-240400- /O.CON.KICT.FW.W.0013.170323T1700Z-170324T0400Z/ Russell-Barton-Ellsworth-Rice-Reno- 1048 AM CDT Thu Mar 23 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 032...047...048...050 AND 067... * Extreme Grassland Fire Danger...is forecast. * Winds...south 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...as low as 35 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. && $$
017 WWUS83 KICT 232039 RFWICT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wichita KS 339 PM CDT Thu Mar 23 2017 KSZ069-070-241145- /O.NEW.KICT.FW.A.0009.170324T1700Z-170324T2300Z/ /O.CON.KICT.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170324T0400Z/ Butler-Greenwood- 339 PM CDT Thu Mar 23 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 069 AND 070... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FRIDAY AFTERNOON FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 069 AND 070... The National Weather Service In Wichita has issued a Fire Weather Watch for extreme grassland fire danger...which is in effect Friday afternoon. * Extreme Grassland Fire Danger...is forecast. * Winds...south 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...as low as 32 percent Friday afternoon. * Impacts...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly and become very difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this fire weather product. && $$ KSZ032-033-047>053-067-068-071-072-083-240400- /O.CON.KICT.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170324T0400Z/ Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Marion- Chase-Reno-Harvey-Woodson-Allen-Sedgwick- 339 PM CDT Thu Mar 23 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 032...033...047...048...049...050...051...052...053...067...068... 071...072 AND 083... * Extreme Grassland Fire Danger...is forecast. * Winds...south 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...as low as 42 percent early this evening. * 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. && $$ KSZ092>094-098-241145- /O.NEW.KICT.FW.A.0009.170324T1700Z-170324T2300Z/ Sumner-Cowley-Elk-Chautauqua- 339 PM CDT Thu Mar 23 2017 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FRIDAY AFTERNOON FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 092...093...094 AND 098... The National Weather Service In Wichita has issued a Fire Weather Watch for extreme grassland fire danger...which is in effect Friday afternoon. * Extreme Grassland Fire Danger...is forecast. * Winds...south 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...as low as 29 percent Friday afternoon. * Impacts...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly and become very difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A fire weather watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible red flag warnings. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this fire weather product. && $$
996 WWUS83 KICT 240132 RFWICT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wichita KS 832 PM CDT Thu Mar 23 2017 KSZ069-070-241645- /O.CAN.KICT.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170324T0400Z/ /O.CON.KICT.FW.A.0009.170324T1700Z-170324T2300Z/ Butler-Greenwood- 832 PM CDT Thu Mar 23 2017 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FRIDAY AFTERNOON FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 069 AND 070... ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 069 AND 070... The National Weather Service in Wichita has cancelled the Red Flag Warning. The combination of decreasing wind speeds from earlier this afternoon, and increasing relative humidity levels has dropped the grassland fire level into the very high category from extreme levels for tonight. * Extreme Grassland Fire Danger...is possible for Friday afternoon. * Winds...south 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...as low as 32 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. && $$ KSZ033-048>053-067-068-071-072-083-240245- /O.CAN.KICT.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170324T0400Z/ Lincoln-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Marion-Chase-Reno-Harvey- Woodson-Allen-Sedgwick- 832 PM CDT Thu Mar 23 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 033...048...049...050...051...052... 053...067...068...071...072 AND 083... The National Weather Service in Wichita has cancelled the Red Flag Warning. The combination of decreasing wind speeds from earlier this afternoon, and increasing relative humidity levels has dropped the grassland fire level into the very high category from extreme levels. $$ KSZ032-047-240400- /O.CON.KICT.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170324T0400Z/ Russell-Barton- 832 PM CDT Thu Mar 23 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 032 AND 047... * Extreme Grassland Fire Danger...is forecast. * Winds...south 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...as low as 39 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. && $$ KSZ092>094-098-241645- /O.CON.KICT.FW.A.0009.170324T1700Z-170324T2300Z/ Sumner-Cowley-Elk-Chautauqua- 832 PM CDT Thu Mar 23 2017 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FRIDAY AFTERNOON FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 092...093... 094 AND 098... * Extreme Grassland Fire Danger...is possible on Friday afternoon. * Winds...south 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...as low as 29 percent. * Impacts...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly and become very difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A fire weather watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible red flag warnings. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this fire weather product. && $$ Jakub
931 WWUS83 KICT 240343 RFWICT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wichita KS 1043 PM CDT Thu Mar 23 2017 KSZ032-047-240445- /O.CAN.KICT.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170324T0400Z/ Russell-Barton- 1043 PM CDT Thu Mar 23 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 032 AND 047... The National Weather Service in Wichita has cancelled the Red Flag Warning. $$ KSZ069-070-092>094-098-241845- /O.CON.KICT.FW.A.0009.170324T1700Z-170324T2300Z/ Butler-Greenwood-Sumner-Cowley-Elk-Chautauqua- 1043 PM CDT Thu Mar 23 2017 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FRIDAY AFTERNOON FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 069...070... 092...093...094 AND 098... * Extreme Grassland Fire Danger...is forecast. * Winds...south 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...as low as 29 percent. * Impacts...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly and become very difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A fire weather watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible red flag warnings. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this fire weather product. && $$ Jakub
The office that day
Everything else NWS Wichita, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2:49 AM CDT | Wind Advisory | ICT | Allen, Barton, Butler, Chase, Chautauqua, Cowley and 20 more | 34 hr |
| Mar 23, 3:39 PM CDT | Fire Weather Watch | ICT | Butler, Chautauqua, Cowley, Elk, Greenwood, Sumner | 12 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.