Alert archive / Kansas / Red Flag Warnings in 2017
Red Flag Warning 7, NWS Wichita, KS
NWS Wichita, KS issued this red flag warning at Mar 4, 2017, 3:01 AM CST for 26 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Mar 4, 2017, 11:00 AM CST. It was in force for 8 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 4, 2017, 3:01 AM CST (09:01 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 4, 2017, 11:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Mar 4, 2017, 7:00 PM CST
- In force
- 8 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 09:02 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, 9.0 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
- 3068 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 63 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 170 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 428 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
449 WWUS83 KICT 040901 RFWICT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wichita KS 301 AM CST Sat Mar 4 2017 KSZ032-033-047-048-050015- /O.UPG.KICT.FW.A.0004.170304T1800Z-170305T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KICT.FW.W.0007.170304T1700Z-170305T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KICT.FW.A.0005.170305T1800Z-170306T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KICT.FW.A.0006.170306T1800Z-170307T0000Z/ Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth- 301 AM CST Sat Mar 4 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 032...033...047 AND 048... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT SUNDAY AFTERNOON FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 032...033...047 AND 048... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 032...033...047 AND 048... 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 7 PM CST this evening. a Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. THIS Fire Weather Watch for extreme grassland fire danger is in effect Sunday afternoon. In addition...a Fire Weather Watch for extreme grassland fire danger has been issued. This Fire Weather Watch is in effect Monday afternoon. * Extreme Grassland Fire Danger...is forecast. * Winds...south 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...as low as 13 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. 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. && $$ KSZ050-067-082-091-050015- /O.UPG.KICT.FW.A.0004.170304T1800Z-170305T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KICT.FW.W.0007.170304T1700Z-170305T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KICT.FW.A.0006.170306T1800Z-170307T0000Z/ Rice-Reno-Kingman-Harper- 301 AM CST Sat Mar 4 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 050...067...082 AND 091... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 050...067...082 AND 091... The National Weather Service In Wichita has issued a Red Flag Warning for extreme grassland fire danger...which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 7 PM CST this evening. a Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. THIS Fire Weather Watch for extreme grassland fire danger is in effect Monday afternoon. * Extreme Grassland Fire Danger...is forecast. * Winds...south 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...as low as 16 percent. * Impacts...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly and become very difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or will be shortly. The combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures will contribute to extreme fire behavior. A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this fire weather product. A fire weather watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible red flag warnings. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this fire weather product. && $$ KSZ049-051>053-068>072-083-092>096-098>100-050015- /O.UPG.KICT.FW.A.0004.170304T1800Z-170305T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KICT.FW.W.0007.170304T1700Z-170305T0100Z/ Saline-McPherson-Marion-Chase-Harvey-Butler-Greenwood-Woodson- Allen-Sedgwick-Sumner-Cowley-Elk-Wilson-Neosho-Chautauqua- Montgomery-Labette- 301 AM CST Sat Mar 4 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 049...051...052...053...068...069...070...071...072...083... 092...093...094...095...096...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 7 PM CST this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Extreme Grassland Fire Danger...is forecast. * Winds...south 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 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. && $$
2 follow-up statements
939 WWUS83 KICT 042158 RFWICT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wichita KS 358 PM CST Sat Mar 4 2017 KSZ032-033-047-048-051300- /O.CON.KICT.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170305T0100Z/ /O.CON.KICT.FW.A.0005.170305T1800Z-170306T0000Z/ /O.CON.KICT.FW.A.0006.170306T1800Z-170307T0000Z/ Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth- 358 PM CST Sat Mar 4 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 032... 033...047 AND 048... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT SUNDAY AFTERNOON FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 032...033... 047 AND 048... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 032...033... 047 AND 048... * Extreme Grassland Fire Danger...is forecast. * Winds...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 13 percent. * Impacts...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly and become very difficult to control. All outdoor burning should be avoided! PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this fire weather product. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this fire weather product. && $$ KSZ049-051-052-068-083-092-051300- /O.EXA.KICT.FW.A.0006.170306T1800Z-170307T0000Z/ /O.CON.KICT.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170305T0100Z/ Saline-McPherson-Marion-Harvey-Sedgwick-Sumner- 358 PM CST Sat Mar 4 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 049... 051...052...068...083 AND 092... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 049...051...052... 068...083 AND 092... The National Weather Service In Wichita has issued a Fire Weather Watch for Extreme Grassland Fire Danger which is in effect Monday afternoon. * Extreme Grassland Fire Danger...is forecast. * Winds...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...as low as 17 percent. * Impacts...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly and become very difficult to control. All outdoor burning should be avoided! 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. && $$ KSZ050-067-082-091-051300- /O.CON.KICT.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170305T0100Z/ /O.CON.KICT.FW.A.0006.170306T1800Z-170307T0000Z/ Rice-Reno-Kingman-Harper- 358 PM CST Sat Mar 4 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 050... 067...082 AND 091... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 050...067... 082 AND 091... * Extreme Grassland Fire Danger...is forecast. * Winds...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...as low as 15 percent. * Impacts...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly and become very difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or will be shortly. The combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures will contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this fire weather product. A fire weather watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this fire weather product. && $$ KSZ053-069>072-093>096-098>100-050100- /O.CON.KICT.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170305T0100Z/ Chase-Butler-Greenwood-Woodson-Allen-Cowley-Elk-Wilson-Neosho- Chautauqua-Montgomery-Labette- 358 PM CST Sat Mar 4 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 053... 069...070...071...072...093...094...095...096...098...099 AND 100... * Extreme Grassland Fire Danger...is forecast. * Winds...south 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...as low as 26 percent. * Impacts...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly and become very difficult to control. All outdoor burning should be avoided! 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. && $$ ES
641 WWUS83 KICT 050101 RFWICT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wichita KS 701 PM CST Sat Mar 4 2017 KSZ032-033-047-048-051615- /O.EXP.KICT.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170305T0100Z/ /O.CON.KICT.FW.A.0005.170305T1800Z-170306T0000Z/ /O.CON.KICT.FW.A.0006.170306T1800Z-170307T0000Z/ Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth- 701 PM CST Sat Mar 4 2017 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT SUNDAY AFTERNOON FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 032...033... 047 AND 048... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 032...033... 047 AND 048... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 032...033... 047 AND 048... * Extreme Grassland Fire Danger may develop across the area on Sunday and Monday afternoon. * Winds...south 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...as low as 13 percent. * Impacts...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly and become very difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A fire weather watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible red flag warnings. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this fire weather product. && $$ KSZ049>052-067-068-082-083-091-092-051615- /O.EXP.KICT.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170305T0100Z/ /O.CON.KICT.FW.A.0006.170306T1800Z-170307T0000Z/ Saline-Rice-McPherson-Marion-Reno-Harvey-Kingman-Sedgwick-Harper- Sumner- 701 PM CST Sat Mar 4 2017 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 049...050... 051...052...067...068...082...083...091 AND 092... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 049...050... 051...052...067...068...082...083...091 AND 092... * Extreme Grassland Fire Danger will develop ahead of an approaching cold front during the day on Monday. * Winds...southwest at 25 to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...will fall into the teens and 20s. * 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. && $$ KSZ053-069>072-093>096-098>100-050215- /O.EXP.KICT.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170305T0100Z/ Chase-Butler-Greenwood-Woodson-Allen-Cowley-Elk-Wilson-Neosho- Chautauqua-Montgomery-Labette- 701 PM CST Sat Mar 4 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 053...069... 070...071...072...093...094...095...096...098...099 AND 100... Relative humidities will continue to recover across the area and the red flag warning will be allowed to expire. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Wichita, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 3:01 AM CST | Fire Weather Watch | ICT | Barton, Ellsworth, Lincoln, Russell | 25 hr |
| Mar 4, 3:01 AM CST | Fire Weather Watch | ICT | Barton, Butler, Chase, Ellsworth, Harper, Harvey and 10 more | 37 hr |
| Mar 4, 2:45 PM CST | Wind Advisory | ICT | Barton, Butler, Chase, Cowley, Ellsworth, Harper and 11 more | 4 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.