Alert archive / Kansas / Red Flag Warnings in 2017
Red Flag Warning 7, NWS Topeka, KS
NWS Topeka, KS issued this red flag warning at Mar 5, 2017, 3:03 AM CST for 15 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Mar 6, 2017, 12:00 PM CST. It was in force for 8 hr. 17 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 5, 2017, 3:03 AM CST (09:03 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 6, 2017, 12:00 PM CST
- Expired
- Mar 6, 2017, 8:00 PM CST
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Topeka, KS
Counties Brown County, KS, Clay County, KS, Cloud County, KS, Dickinson County, KS, Geary County, KS, Jackson County, KS, Marshall County, KS, Morris County, KS, Nemaha County, KS, Ottawa County, KS, Pottawatomie County, KS, Republic County, KS, Riley County, KS, Wabaunsee County, KS, Washington County, KS
The radar
The Topeka radar (KTWX), 60 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:04 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 5:06 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ne Frankfort, KS | REPORT OF A MACHINE SHED DESTROYED. |
| Mar 6, 5:13 PM CST | HAIL 1 | 1 W Olsburg, KS | DIME TO NICKEL SIZE HAIL WITH ISOLATED QUARTER SIZE HAIL. |
| Mar 6, 5:26 PM CST | HAIL 1 | Manhattan, KS | QUARTER SIZE HAIL REPORTED BY EM IN MANHATTAN |
| Mar 6, 5:30 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 3 E Seneca, KS | DELAYED REPORT. WIND DAMAGE TO AN OUTBUILDING AND A GRAIN BIN. |
| Mar 6, 5:35 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 9 S Manhattan, KS | SEMI OVERTURNED NEAR EXIT 313 AT 177 AND I-70. |
| Mar 6, 5:35 PM CST | TORNADO 0 | 9 Sse Manhattan, KS | SEMI OVERTURNED IN GEARY COUNTY NEAR EXIT 313 AT 177 AND I-70. |
| Mar 6, 5:36 PM CST | TORNADO 0 | 3 S St. George, KS | INTERMITTENT TORNADO TRACKED FROM NEAR 3 MILES S OF ST GEORGE TO 2 MILES S OF WAMEGO TO 3 MILES SW OF BELVUE TO 2 MILES SW OF ST MARYS WITH VISIBLE REPORTS OF THE TORNADO AT ALL OF THESE LOCATIONS. NO STRUCTURES WERE DIRECTLY IMPACTED BY THIS TORNADO. THE INTE |
| Mar 6, 5:37 PM CST | TORNADO 0 | 3 N Louisville, KS | VISUAL CONFIRMATION OF TORNADO. TORNADO CAUSED NO KNOWN DAMAGE. |
| Mar 6, 5:45 PM CST | TSTM WND GST 70 | Wsw Corning, KS | SUSTAINED WINDS OF 60MPH WITH GUSTS OF 70 MPH OR GREATER |
| Mar 6, 5:46 PM CST | TORNADO 0 | 4 N Volland, KS | VIDEO EVIDENCE OF A WEAK TORNADO AT THIS POINT. NO DAMAGE REPORTED AND NO STRUCTURES IMPACTED. VIDEO EVIDENCE SUPPORTS A TRACK OF 1 MILE LONG AND 50 YARDS WIDE...ALTHOUGH THE TORNADO BEGAN PRIOR TO THE START OF THE VIDEO AND CONTINUED AFTER THE END. WITH NO DA |
| Mar 6, 5:46 PM CST | TORNADO | 1 Sw Belvue, KS | SPIN UP ON THE GROUND REPORTED |
| Mar 6, 5:58 PM CST | TORNADO | 1 W Paxico, KS | TORNADO REPORTED NEAR AROUND I 70 NEAR EXIT 331 |
| Mar 6, 5:59 PM CST | TORNADO 0 | 1 Ne Paxico, KS | THIS IS NOW PART OF THE WEAK TORNADO TRACK THAT EXTENDS FROM 1 MILE WEST OF PAXICO TO THIS LOCATION. |
| Mar 6, 5:59 PM CST | TORNADO 0 | 1 W Paxico, KS | WEAK EF0 TORNADO FIRST REPORTED NEAR AROUND I 70 NEAR EXIT 331. REMOVED A BARN ROOF ON THE NORTHEAST SIDE OF PAXICO. |
| Mar 6, 6:00 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ne Paxico, KS | DELAYED REPORT. ROOF BLOWN OFF OF A BARN. |
| Mar 6, 6:00 PM CST | TORNADO 0 | Sw St. Marys, KS | THIS IS NOW PART OF THE INTERMITTENT TORNADO TRACK THAT EXTENDED FROM 3 MILES SOUTH OF ST GEORGE TO NEAR THIS LOCATION. |
| Mar 6, 6:01 PM CST | TORNADO | Sw St. Marys, KS | VIDEO SHOWING TORNADO ON THE GROUND JUST SOUTHWEST OF ST. MARY. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Topeka, KS (KFOE), launched 00:00Z, 9.1 hours before the alert went out and 103 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
- 2734 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 27 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 43 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 215 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
463 WWUS83 KTOP 050903 RFWTOP URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Topeka KS 303 AM CST Sun Mar 5 2017 KSZ008-020-034-052200- /O.UPG.KTOP.FW.A.0005.170306T1800Z-170307T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KTOP.FW.W.0007.170306T1800Z-170307T0200Z/ Republic-Cloud-Ottawa- 303 AM CST Sun Mar 5 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM CST MONDAY FOR VERY LOW RH AND STRONG WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 008, 020, AND 034... The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM CST Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity values of 10 to 15 percent are likely. * WINDS...Winds will become westerly and gust up to 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop could spread furiously and burn intensely. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Any and all outdoor burning should avoided. && $$ KSZ011-023-052200- /O.EXA.KTOP.FW.A.0005.170306T1800Z-170307T0200Z/ Nemaha-Pottawatomie- 303 AM CST Sun Mar 5 2017 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR LOW RH AND STRONG WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 011 AND 023... The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Monday afternoon through Monday evening. * WINDS...Southwest winds will eventually become westerly and gust between 30 and 40 mph. * HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity values of 13 to 20 percent are likely. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop could spread furiously and burn intensely. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. Any plans for outdoor burning on Monday should be postponed. && $$ KSZ009-010-021-022-035>037-052200- /O.CON.KTOP.FW.A.0005.170306T1800Z-170307T0200Z/ Washington-Marshall-Clay-Riley-Dickinson-Geary-Morris- 303 AM CST Sun Mar 5 2017 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR LOW RH AND STRONG WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 009, 010, 021, 022, 035, 036, AND 037... * WINDS...Southwest winds will eventually become westerly and gust between 30 and 40 mph. * HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity values of 13 to 20 percent are likely. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop could spread furiously and burn intensely. 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. Any plans for outdoor burning on Monday should be postponed. && $$
4 follow-up statements
097 WWUS83 KTOP 052147 RFWTOP URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Topeka KS 347 PM CST Sun Mar 5 2017 KSZ009>011-021>023-035>037-060600- /O.UPG.KTOP.FW.A.0005.170306T1800Z-170307T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KTOP.FW.A.0006.170307T1700Z-170308T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KTOP.FW.W.0007.170306T1800Z-170307T0200Z/ Washington-Marshall-Nemaha-Clay-Riley-Pottawatomie-Dickinson- Geary-Morris- 347 PM CST Sun Mar 5 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM CST MONDAY FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND STRONG WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 009, 010, 011, 021, 022, 023, 035, 036, AND 037... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND STRONG WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 009, 010, 011, 021, 022, 023, 035, 036, AND 037... The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM CST Monday. a Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch is in effect from late Tuesday morning through Tuesday afternoon. * WINDS...Southwest winds becoming westerly 20 to 30 MPH with gusts to 40 MPH on Monday afternoon. West winds 15 to 25 MPH with gusts to 35 MPH on Tuesday afternoon. * HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity values of 12 to 20 percent are likely. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop could spread furiously and burn intensely. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Any and all outdoor burning should avoided. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. Any plans for outdoor burning on Monday should be postponed. && $$ KSZ012-024-038-060600- /O.NEW.KTOP.FW.A.0006.170307T1700Z-170308T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KTOP.FW.W.0007.170306T1800Z-170307T0200Z/ Brown-Jackson-Wabaunsee- 347 PM CST Sun Mar 5 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM CST MONDAY FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND STRONG WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 012, 024, AND 038... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND STRONG WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 012, 024, AND 038... The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM CST Monday. a Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch is in effect from Tuesday morning through Tuesday afternoon. * HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity values of 10 to 15 percent are likely. * WINDS...Southwest winds 20 to 30 MPH with gusts to 40 MPH Monday afternoon. West winds 15 to 25 MPH with gusts to 35 MPH Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop could spread furiously and burn intensely. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Any and all outdoor burning should avoided. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ KSZ008-020-034-060600- /O.NEW.KTOP.FW.A.0006.170307T1700Z-170308T0000Z/ /O.CON.KTOP.FW.W.0007.170306T1800Z-170307T0200Z/ Republic-Cloud-Ottawa- 347 PM CST Sun Mar 5 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM CST MONDAY FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND STRONG WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 008, 020, AND 034... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND STRONG WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 008, 020, AND 034... The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Tuesday morning through Tuesday afternoon. * HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity values of 10 to 15 percent are likely. * WINDS...Westerly winds 20 to 30 MPH with gusts to 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop could spread furiously and burn intensely. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Any and all outdoor burning should avoided. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ KSZ026-039-040-054>056-058-059-060600- /O.NEW.KTOP.FW.A.0006.170307T1700Z-170308T0000Z/ Jefferson-Shawnee-Douglas-Lyon-Osage-Franklin-Coffey-Anderson- 347 PM CST Sun Mar 5 2017 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND STRONG WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 026, 039, 040, 054, 055, 056, 058, AND 059... The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from late Tuesday morning through Tuesday afternoon. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 026, 039, 040, 054, 055, 056, 058, and 059. * WIND...West winds 15 to 25 MPH with gusts to 35 MPH. * HUMIDITY...Afternoon minimum relative humidity 13 to 18 percent. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 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. && $$
630 WWUS83 KTOP 060437 RFWTOP URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Topeka KS 1037 PM CST Sun Mar 5 2017 KSZ008>012-020>024-034>038-061800- /O.CON.KTOP.FW.W.0007.170306T1800Z-170307T0200Z/ /O.CON.KTOP.FW.A.0006.170307T1700Z-170308T0000Z/ Republic-Washington-Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Cloud-Clay-Riley- Pottawatomie-Jackson-Ottawa-Dickinson-Geary-Morris-Wabaunsee- 1037 PM CST Sun Mar 5 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM CST MONDAY FOR DRY FUELS...STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 008, 009, 010, 011, 012, 020, 021, 022, 023, 024, 034, 035, 036, 037, AND 038... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON FOR DRY FUELS...STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 008, 009, 010, 011, 012, 020, 021, 022, 023, 024, 034, 035, 036, 037, AND 038... The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM CST Monday. a Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch is in effect from Tuesday morning through Tuesday afternoon. * HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity values of 10 to 15 percent are likely. * WINDS...Southwest winds 20 to 30 MPH with gusts to 45 MPH Monday afternoon. West winds 15 to 25 MPH with gusts to 35 MPH Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop could spread furiously and burn intensely. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Any and all outdoor burning should avoided. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ KSZ026-039-040-054>056-058-059-061800- /O.CON.KTOP.FW.A.0006.170307T1700Z-170308T0000Z/ Jefferson-Shawnee-Douglas-Lyon-Osage-Franklin-Coffey-Anderson- 1037 PM CST Sun Mar 5 2017 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON FOR DRY FUELS...STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 026, 039, 040, 054, 055, 056, 058, AND 059... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 026, 039, 040, 054, 055, 056, 058, and 059. * WIND...West winds 15 to 25 MPH with gusts to 35 MPH. * HUMIDITY...Afternoon minimum relative humidity 13 to 18 percent. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 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. && $$
102 WWUS83 KTOP 060947 RFWTOP URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Topeka KS 347 AM CST Mon Mar 6 2017 KSZ008>012-020>024-034>038-062200- /O.CON.KTOP.FW.W.0007.170306T1800Z-170307T0200Z/ /O.CON.KTOP.FW.A.0006.170307T1700Z-170308T0000Z/ Republic-Washington-Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Cloud-Clay-Riley- Pottawatomie-Jackson-Ottawa-Dickinson-Geary-Morris-Wabaunsee- 347 AM CST Mon Mar 6 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR VERY LOW RH AND STRONG WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 008, 009, 010, 011, 012, 020, 021, 022, 023, 024, 034, 035, 036, 037, AND 038... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON FOR VERY LOW RH AND STRONG WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 008, 009, 010, 011, 012, 020, 021, 022, 023, 024, 034, 035, 036, 037, AND 038... The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM CST Monday. a Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch is in effect from Tuesday morning through Tuesday afternoon. * HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity values of 10 to 15 percentage likely both this afternoon and Tuesday afternoon. * WINDS...Southwest winds 20 to 30 MPH with gusts to 45 MPH Monday afternoon. West winds 15 to 25 MPH with gusts to 35 MPH Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop could spread furiously and burn intensely. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Any and all outdoor burning should avoided. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ KSZ026-039-040-054>056-058-059-062200- /O.CON.KTOP.FW.A.0006.170307T1700Z-170308T0000Z/ Jefferson-Shawnee-Douglas-Lyon-Osage-Franklin-Coffey-Anderson- 347 AM CST Mon Mar 6 2017 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON FOR VERY LOW RH AND STRONG WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 026, 039, 040, 054, 055, 056, 058, AND 059... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 026, 039, 040, 054, 055, 056, 058, and 059. * WINDS...West winds 15 to 25 MPH with gusts to 35 MPH. * HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity 13 to 18 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread furiously and burn intensely. 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. && $$ Wolters
805 WWUS83 KTOP 062042 RFWTOP URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Topeka KS 242 PM CST Mon Mar 6 2017 KSZ008>012-020>024-034>038-070445- /O.UPG.KTOP.FW.A.0006.170307T1700Z-170308T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KTOP.FW.W.0008.170307T1700Z-170308T0000Z/ /O.CON.KTOP.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170307T0200Z/ Republic-Washington-Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Cloud-Clay-Riley- Pottawatomie-Jackson-Ottawa-Dickinson-Geary-Morris-Wabaunsee- 242 PM CST Mon Mar 6 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR VERY LOW RH AND STRONG WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 008, 009, 010, 011, 012, 020, 021, 022, 023, 024, 034, 035, 036, 037, AND 038... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM CST TUESDAY FOR VERY LOW RH AND STRONG WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 008, 009, 010, 011, 012, 020, 021, 022, 023, 024, 034, 035, 036, 037, AND 038... The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 6 PM CST Tuesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity values of 13 to 20 percent are likely both this afternoon and Tuesday afternoon. * WINDS...Southwest winds 20 to 30 MPH with gusts of 40 to 50 MPH are expected through this afternoon. West winds 20 to 30 MPH with gusts of 30 to 40 MPH are likely Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop could spread furiously and burn intensely. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Any and all outdoor burning should avoided. && PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ KSZ026-039-040-054>056-058-059-070445- /O.UPG.KTOP.FW.A.0006.170307T1700Z-170308T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KTOP.FW.W.0008.170307T1700Z-170308T0000Z/ Jefferson-Shawnee-Douglas-Lyon-Osage-Franklin-Coffey-Anderson- 242 PM CST Mon Mar 6 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM CST TUESDAY FOR VERY LOW RH AND STRONG WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 026, 039, 040, 054, 055, 056, 058, AND 059... The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 6 PM CST Tuesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity values of 13 to 20 percent are likely Tuesday afternoon. * WINDS...West winds 20 to 30 MPH with gusts of 30 to 40 MPH are likely Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop could spread furiously and burn intensely. 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. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Topeka, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 3:47 PM CST | Fire Weather Watch | TOP | Anderson, Brown, Clay, Cloud, Coffey, Dickinson and 17 more | 23 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.