Alert archive / Kansas / Red Flag Warnings in 2017
Red Flag Warning 8, NWS Wichita, KS
NWS Wichita, KS issued this red flag warning at Mar 5, 2017, 3:39 AM CST for 4 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Mar 5, 2017, 12:00 PM CST. It was in force for 6 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 5, 2017, 3:39 AM CST (09:39 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 5, 2017, 12:00 PM CST
- Expired
- Mar 5, 2017, 6:00 PM CST
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Wichita, KS
Counties Barton County, KS, Ellsworth County, KS, Lincoln County, KS, Russell County, KS
The radar
The Wichita radar (KICT), 155 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:36 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
Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 00:00Z, 9.7 hours before the alert went out and 167 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
- 2768 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 31 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 127 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 353 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
668 WWUS83 KICT 050939 RFWICT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wichita KS 339 AM CST Sun Mar 5 2017 KSZ032-033-047-048-060045- /O.UPG.KICT.FW.A.0005.170305T1800Z-170306T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KICT.FW.W.0008.170305T1800Z-170306T0000Z/ /O.UPG.KICT.FW.A.0006.170306T1800Z-170307T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KICT.FW.W.0009.170306T1700Z-170307T0100Z/ Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth- 339 AM CST Sun Mar 5 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 032...033...047 AND 048... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM CST MONDAY 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 noon today to 6 PM CST this evening. a Red Flag Warning has also been issued from 11 AM to 7 PM CST Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.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 today becoming westerly on Monday. * Relative Humidity...as low as 30 percent today and 11 percent on Monday. * 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. && $$ KSZ049>051-067-082-091-060045- /O.UPG.KICT.FW.A.0006.170306T1800Z-170307T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KICT.FW.W.0009.170306T1700Z-170307T0100Z/ Saline-Rice-McPherson-Reno-Kingman-Harper- 339 AM CST Sun Mar 5 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM CST MONDAY FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 049...050... 051...067...082 AND 091... The National Weather Service In Wichita has issued a Red Flag Warning for extreme grassland fire danger...which is in effect from 11 AM to 7 PM CST Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Extreme Grassland Fire Danger...is forecast. * Winds...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...as low as 13 percent. * Impacts...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly and become very difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this fire weather product. && $$ KSZ053-069-060045- /O.EXB.KICT.FW.A.0006.170306T1700Z-170307T0100Z/ Chase-Butler- 339 AM CST Sun Mar 5 2017 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 053 AND 069... The National Weather Service In Wichita has issued a Fire Weather Watch for extreme grassland fire danger...which is in effect from Monday morning through Monday evening. * Extreme Grassland Fire Danger...is forecast. * Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...as low as 23 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. && $$ KSZ052-068-083-092-060045- /O.EXT.KICT.FW.A.0006.170306T1700Z-170307T0100Z/ Marion-Harvey-Sedgwick-Sumner- 339 AM CST Sun Mar 5 2017 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 052...068...083 AND 092... * Extreme Grassland Fire Danger...is forecast. * Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...as low as 18 percent. * Impacts...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly and become very difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A fire weather watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible red flag warnings. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this fire weather product. && $$
2 follow-up statements
092 WWUS83 KICT 052217 RFWICT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wichita KS 417 PM CST Sun Mar 5 2017 KSZ052-053-061330- /O.UPG.KICT.FW.A.0006.170306T1700Z-170307T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KICT.FW.A.0007.170307T1800Z-170308T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KICT.FW.W.0009.170306T1700Z-170307T0100Z/ Marion-Chase- 417 PM CST Sun Mar 5 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM CST MONDAY FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 052 AND 053... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT TUESDAY AFTERNOON FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 052 AND 053... 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 7 PM CST Monday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for extreme grassland fire danger is in effect Tuesday Afternoon. The Fire Weather Watch for Monday is no longer in effect. * Extreme Grassland Fire Danger...is forecast. * Winds...West 25 to 35 mph with 40 to 45 mph gusts. * Relative Humidity...As low as 13 percent. * Impacts...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly and become very difficult to control. Avoid all outdoor burning! 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 will contribute to extremely dangerous 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 possibly further Red Flag Warnings on Tuesday. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this fire weather product. && $$ KSZ068-069-083-092-061330- /O.UPG.KICT.FW.A.0006.170306T1700Z-170307T0100Z/ /O.EXA.KICT.FW.W.0009.170306T1700Z-170307T0100Z/ Harvey-Butler-Sedgwick-Sumner- 417 PM CST Sun Mar 5 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM CST MONDAY FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 068...069... 083 AND 092... The National Weather Service In Wichita has issued a Red Flag Warning for extreme grassland fire danger...which is in effect from 11 AM to 7 PM CST Monday. The Fire Weather Watch for Monday is no longer in effect. * Extreme Grassland Fire Danger...Is forecast. * Winds...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with 40 to 45 mph gusts. * Relative Humidity...As low as 19 percent. * Impacts...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly and become very difficult to control. Avoid all outdoor burning! PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures will contribute to extreme fire behavior. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this fire weather product. && $$ KSZ032-033-047-048-061330- /O.NEW.KICT.FW.A.0007.170307T1800Z-170308T0000Z/ /O.CON.KICT.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170306T0000Z/ /O.CON.KICT.FW.W.0009.170306T1700Z-170307T0100Z/ Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth- 417 PM CST Sun Mar 5 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 AND 048... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM CST MONDAY FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 032...033...047 AND 048... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT TUESDAY AFTERNOON FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 032...033...047 AND 048... The National Weather Service In Wichita has issued a Fire Weather Watch for extreme grassland fire danger...which is in effect Tuesday afternoon. * Extreme Grassland Fire Danger...Is forecast. * Winds...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 11 percent. * Impacts...Any fires that develop will 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 will contribute to extreme fire behavior. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this fire weather product. && $$ KSZ049>051-061330- /O.NEW.KICT.FW.A.0007.170307T1800Z-170308T0000Z/ /O.CON.KICT.FW.W.0009.170306T1700Z-170307T0100Z/ Saline-Rice-McPherson- 417 PM CST Sun Mar 5 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM CST MONDAY FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 049...050 AND 051... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT TUESDAY AFTERNOON FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 049...050 AND 051... The National Weather Service In Wichita has issued a Fire Weather Watch for extreme grassland fire danger...which is in effect Tuesday afternoon. * Extreme Grassland Fire Danger...Is forecast. * Winds...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 12 percent. * Impacts...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly and become very difficult to control. Outdoor burning should be avoided. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this fire weather product. && $$ KSZ067-082-091-061330- /O.CON.KICT.FW.W.0009.170306T1700Z-170307T0100Z/ Reno-Kingman-Harper- 417 PM CST Sun Mar 5 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM CST MONDAY FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 067...082 AND 091... * Extreme Grassland Fire Danger...Is forecast. * Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 14 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. && $$
761 WWUS83 KICT 052358 RFWICT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wichita KS 558 PM CST Sun Mar 5 2017 KSZ032-033-047-048-061500- /O.EXP.KICT.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170306T0000Z/ /O.CON.KICT.FW.W.0009.170306T1700Z-170307T0100Z/ /O.CON.KICT.FW.A.0007.170307T1800Z-170308T0000Z/ Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth- 558 PM CST Sun Mar 5 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM CST MONDAY FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 032...033...047 AND 048... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT TUESDAY AFTERNOON FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 032...033... 047 AND 048... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 032...033... 047 AND 048... * Extreme Grassland Fire Danger...is forecast Monday. * Winds...southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...as low as 11 percent. * Impacts...Any fires that develop Monday afternoon and early evening will likely spread rapidly and become very difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures will contribute to extreme fire behavior. A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this fire weather product. A fire weather watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible red flag warnings. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this fire weather product. && $$ KSZ049>053-061500- /O.CON.KICT.FW.W.0009.170306T1700Z-170307T0100Z/ /O.CON.KICT.FW.A.0007.170307T1800Z-170308T0000Z/ Saline-Rice-McPherson-Marion-Chase- 558 PM CST Sun Mar 5 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM CST MONDAY FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 049...050...051...052 AND 053... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT TUESDAY AFTERNOON FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 049...050... 051...052 AND 053... * Extreme Grassland Fire Danger...is forecast. * Winds...west 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. && $$ KSZ067>069-082-083-091-092-061500- /O.CON.KICT.FW.W.0009.170306T1700Z-170307T0100Z/ Reno-Harvey-Butler-Kingman-Sedgwick-Harper-Sumner- 558 PM CST Sun Mar 5 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM CST MONDAY FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 067...068...069...082...083...091 AND 092... * Extreme Grassland Fire Danger...is forecast. * Winds...southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...as low as 16 percent. * Impacts...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly and become very difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures will contribute to extreme fire behavior. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this fire weather product. && $$ Lawson
The office that day
Everything else NWS Wichita, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 3:39 AM CST | Red Flag Warning | ICT | Allen, Barton, Butler, Chase, Chautauqua, Cowley and 20 more | 43 hr |
| Mar 5, 4:17 PM CST | Fire Weather Watch | ICT | Allen, Barton, Butler, Chase, Elk, Ellsworth and 14 more | 23 hr |
Nearby
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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.