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Red Flag Warning 8, NWS Topeka, KS
NWS Topeka, KS issued this red flag warning at Mar 6, 2017, 2:42 PM CST for 23 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Mar 7, 2017, 11:00 AM CST. It was in force for 9 hr. 1 report 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 6, 2017, 2:42 PM CST (20:42 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 7, 2017, 11:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Mar 7, 2017, 8:00 PM CST
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Topeka, KS
All 23 counties
Anderson County, KS, Brown County, KS, Clay County, KS, Cloud County, KS, Coffey County, KS, Dickinson County, KS, Douglas County, KS, Franklin County, KS, Geary County, KS, Jackson County, KS, Jefferson County, KS, Lyon County, KS, Marshall County, KS, Morris County, KS, Nemaha County, KS, Osage County, KS, Ottawa County, KS, Pottawatomie County, KS, Republic County, KS, Riley County, KS, Shawnee County, KS, Wabaunsee County, KS, Washington County, KS
The radar
The Topeka radar (KTWX), 16 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:42 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 7, 3:50 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 52 | Forbes Field, KS |
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 12:00Z, 8.7 hours before the alert went out and 61 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.
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. && $$ KSZ026-039-040-054>056-058-059-070445- /O.UPG.KTOP.FW.A.0006.170307T1700Z-170308T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KTOP.FW.W.0008.170307T1700Z-170308T0000Z/ Jefferson-Shawnee-Douglas-Lyon-Osage-Franklin-Coffey-Anderson- 242 PM CST Mon Mar 6 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM CST TUESDAY FOR VERY LOW RH AND STRONG WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 026, 039, 040, 054, 055, 056, 058, AND 059... The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 6 PM CST Tuesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity values of 13 to 20 percent are likely Tuesday afternoon. * WINDS...West winds 20 to 30 MPH with gusts of 30 to 40 MPH are likely Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop could spread furiously and burn intensely. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
5 follow-up statements
503 WWUS83 KTOP 070552 RFWTOP URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Topeka KS 1152 PM CST Mon Mar 6 2017 KSZ008>012-020>024-026-034>040-054>056-058-059-071700- /O.CON.KTOP.FW.W.0008.170307T1700Z-170308T0000Z/ Republic-Washington-Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Cloud-Clay-Riley- Pottawatomie-Jackson-Jefferson-Ottawa-Dickinson-Geary-Morris- Wabaunsee-Shawnee-Douglas-Lyon-Osage-Franklin-Coffey-Anderson- 1152 PM CST Mon Mar 6 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM CST TUESDAY FOR DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES AND STRONG WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 008, 009, 010, 011, 012, 020, 021, 022, 023, 024, 026, 034, 035, 036, 037, 038, 039, 040, 054, 055, 056, 058, AND 059... * 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 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. && $$
911 WWUS83 KTOP 070920 RFWTOP URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Topeka KS 320 AM CST Tue Mar 7 2017 KSZ008>012-020>024-026-034>040-054>056-058-059-080000- /O.CON.KTOP.FW.W.0008.170307T1700Z-170308T0000Z/ Republic-Washington-Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Cloud-Clay-Riley- Pottawatomie-Jackson-Jefferson-Ottawa-Dickinson-Geary-Morris- Wabaunsee-Shawnee-Douglas-Lyon-Osage-Franklin-Coffey-Anderson- 320 AM CST Tue Mar 7 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES AND STRONG WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 008, 009, 010, 011, 012, 020, 021, 022, 023, 024, 026, 034, 035, 036, 037, 038, 039, 040, 054, 055, 056, 058, AND 059... * HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity values of 12 to 16 percent are likely Tuesday afternoon. * WINDS...West winds 20 to 30 MPH with gusts of 30 to 45 MPH are likely Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop could spread furiously and burn intensely. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Any and all outdoor burning should avoided. && $$
433 WWUS83 KTOP 072130 RFWTOP URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Topeka KS 330 PM CST Tue Mar 7 2017 KSZ010>012-022>024-026-035>040-054>056-058-059-080530- /O.NEW.KTOP.FW.A.0007.170308T1700Z-170309T0000Z/ /O.CON.KTOP.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170308T0000Z/ Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Riley-Pottawatomie-Jackson-Jefferson- Dickinson-Geary-Morris-Wabaunsee-Shawnee-Douglas-Lyon-Osage- Franklin-Coffey-Anderson- 330 PM CST Tue Mar 7 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES AND STRONG WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 008, 009, 010, 011, 012, 020, 021, 022, 023, 024, 026, 034, 035, 036, 037, 038, 039, 040, 054, 055, 056, 058, AND 059... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES AND STRONG WINDS... The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Wednesday morning through Wednesday afternoon. * HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity values will reach 10 to 16 percent this afternoon. Minimum relative humidity values of 15 to 23 percent are likely late Wednesday morning and Wednesday afternoon. * WINDS...West winds 20 to 30 MPH with gusts of 30 to 45 MPH will continue this afternoon. South winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 25 to 35 mph are anticipated late Wednesday morning and Wednesday 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. && $$ KSZ008-009-020-021-034-080000- /O.CON.KTOP.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170308T0000Z/ Republic-Washington-Cloud-Clay-Ottawa- 330 PM CST Tue Mar 7 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES AND STRONG WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 008, 009, 010, 011, 012, 020, 021, 022, 023, 024, 026, 034, 035, 036, 037, 038, 039, 040, 054, 055, 056, 058, AND 059... * HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity values will reach 10 to 16 percent this afternoon. * WINDS...West winds 20 to 30 MPH with gusts of 30 to 45 MPH will continue this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop could spread furiously and burn intensely. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Any and all outdoor burning should avoided. && $$
293 WWUS83 KTOP 080000 RFWTOP URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Topeka KS 600 PM CST Tue Mar 7 2017 KSZ010>012-022>024-026-035>040-054>056-058-059-080800- /O.EXT.KTOP.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170308T0200Z/ /O.CON.KTOP.FW.A.0007.170308T1700Z-170309T0000Z/ Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Riley-Pottawatomie-Jackson-Jefferson- Dickinson-Geary-Morris-Wabaunsee-Shawnee-Douglas-Lyon-Osage- Franklin-Coffey-Anderson- 600 PM CST Tue Mar 7 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES AND STRONG WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 008, 009, 010, 011, 012, 020, 021, 022, 023, 024, 026, 034, 035, 036, 037, 038, 039, 040, 054, 055, 056, 058, AND 059......FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES AND STRONG WINDS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES AND STRONG WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 008, 009, 010, 011, 012, 020, 021, 022, 023, 024, 026, 034, 035, 036, 037, 038, 039, 040, 054, 055, 056, 058, AND 059......FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES AND STRONG WINDS... * HUMIDITY...Relative humidity values will continue to run in the 11 to 18 percent range through 8 PM. RH values are expected to rise above 20 percent after 8 PM. * WINDS...West winds will continue to be sustained at 15 to 20 MPH with gusts up to 30 MPH through 8 PM. South winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 25 to 35 mph are anticipated late Wednesday morning and Wednesday 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. && $$ KSZ008-009-020-021-034-080200- /O.EXT.KTOP.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170308T0200Z/ Republic-Washington-Cloud-Clay-Ottawa- 600 PM CST Tue Mar 7 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES AND STRONG WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 008, 009, 010, 011, 012, 020, 021, 022, 023, 024, 026, 034, 035, 036, 037, 038, 039, 040, 054, 055, 056, 058, AND 059... * HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity values will 10 to 18 percent through 8 pm. * WINDS...West winds 15 to 20 MPH with gusts of 30 MPH will continue early this evening. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop could spread furiously and burn intensely. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Any and all outdoor burning should avoided. && $$
847 WWUS83 KTOP 080203 RFWTOP URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Topeka KS 803 PM CST Tue Mar 7 2017 KSZ010>012-022>024-026-035>040-054>056-058-059-081015- /O.EXP.KTOP.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170308T0200Z/ /O.CON.KTOP.FW.A.0007.170308T1700Z-170309T0000Z/ Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Riley-Pottawatomie-Jackson-Jefferson- Dickinson-Geary-Morris-Wabaunsee-Shawnee-Douglas-Lyon-Osage- Franklin-Coffey-Anderson- 803 PM CST Tue Mar 7 2017 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES AND STRONG WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 008, 009, 010, 011, 012, 020, 021, 022, 023, 024, 026, 034, 035, 036, 037, 038, 039, 040, 054, 055, 056, 058, AND 059... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES AND STRONG WINDS... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES AND STRONG WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 008, 009, 010, 011, 012, 020, 021, 022, 023, 024, 026, 034, 035, 036, 037, 038, 039, 040, 054, 055, 056, 058, AND 059...... FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES AND STRONG WINDS... * HUMIDITY...Relative humidity values are expected to be in the 17 to 20 percent range on Wednesday. * WINDS...Southwest winds are expected to be sustained near 20 MPH with gusts up to 35 MPH Wednesday 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 Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ KSZ008-009-020-021-034-080315- /O.EXP.KTOP.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170308T0200Z/ Republic-Washington-Cloud-Clay-Ottawa- 803 PM CST Tue Mar 7 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR DRY FUELS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES AND STRONG WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 008, 009, 010, 011, 012, 020, 021, 022, 023, 024, 026, 034, 035, 036, 037, 038, 039, 040, 054, 055, 056, 058, AND 059... Winds have decreased and relative humidities will continue to increase. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Topeka, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 1:40 AM CST | Wind Advisory | TOP | Anderson, Brown, Clay, Cloud, Coffey, Dickinson and 17 more | 20 hr |
| Mar 6, 4:36 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Marshall | 39 min |
| Mar 6, 5:11 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Marshall, Nemaha, Pottawatomie | 49 min |
| Mar 6, 5:23 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Pottawatomie, Riley | 52 min |
| Mar 6, 5:24 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Marshall, Nemaha | 51 min |
| Mar 6, 5:31 PM CST | Tornado Warning | TOP | Geary, Pottawatomie, Riley, Wabaunsee | 29 min |
| Mar 6, 5:37 PM CST | Tornado Warning | TOP | Pottawatomie | 38 min |
| Mar 6, 5:40 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Brown, Jackson, Nemaha, Pottawatomie | 55 min |
| Mar 6, 5:53 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Geary, Morris, Pottawatomie, Riley, Shawnee, Wabaunsee | 37 min |
| Mar 6, 5:53 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Jackson, Pottawatomie | 37 min |
| Mar 6, 5:58 PM CST | Tornado Warning | TOP | Jackson, Pottawatomie, Shawnee, Wabaunsee | 32 min |
| Mar 6, 5:59 PM CST | Tornado Warning | TOP | Wabaunsee | 31 min |
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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.