Alert archive / Kansas / Red Flag Warnings in 2021
Red Flag Warning 1, NWS Wichita, KS
NWS Wichita, KS issued this red flag warning at Jan 13, 2021, 2:49 PM CST for 26 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Jan 14, 2021, 9:00 AM CST. It was in force for 9 hr. 5 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
- Jan 13, 2021, 2:49 PM CST (20:49 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 14, 2021, 9:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Jan 14, 2021, 6:00 PM CST
- In force
- 9 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 20:51 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 12:30 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 9 Nne El Dorado, KS | |
| Jan 14, 1:25 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 7 Ssw Westfall, KS | |
| Jan 14, 2:26 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | Russell Airport, KS | |
| Jan 14, 4:55 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | Salina, KS | MESONET STATION EW7204 SALINA. |
| Jan 14, 5:30 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 1 S Great Bend Airport, KS | WIND GUST MEASURED AT A DOT SENSOR ALONG US-56 IN GREAT BEND. HIGH BASED SHOWERS WERE MOVING THROUGH THE AREA AT THE TIME AND MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE GUST. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Topeka, KS (KTOP), launched 12:00Z, 8.8 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
- 2833 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 33 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 50 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 114 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
890 WWUS83 KICT 132049 RFWICT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wichita KS 249 PM CST Wed Jan 13 2021 KSZ032-033-047>051-067-068-082-083-091-092-141200- /O.UPG.KICT.FW.A.0001.210114T1200Z-210115T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KICT.FW.W.0001.210114T1700Z-210115T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KICT.FW.A.0002.210115T1600Z-210116T0100Z/ Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Reno- Harvey-Kingman-Sedgwick-Harper-Sumner- 249 PM CST Wed Jan 13 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM CST THURSDAY FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 032...033... 047...048...049...050...051...067...068...082...083...091 AND 092... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 032...033...047...048...049...050...051...067...068...082... 083...091 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 Thursday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for extreme grassland fire danger is in effect from Friday morning through Friday evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Extreme Grassland Fire Danger...Is forecast. * Winds...Northwest 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 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. 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. && $$ KSZ052-141200- /O.UPG.KICT.FW.A.0001.210114T1200Z-210115T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KICT.FW.W.0001.210114T1700Z-210115T0100Z/ Marion- 249 PM CST Wed Jan 13 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM CST THURSDAY FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 052... The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a Red Flag Warning for extreme grassland fire danger, which is in effect from 11 AM to 7 PM CST Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Extreme Grassland Fire Danger...Is forecast. * Winds...Northwest 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 29 percent. * Impacts...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly and become very difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this fire weather product. && $$ KSZ053-069-093-141200- /O.NEW.KICT.FW.W.0001.210114T1700Z-210115T0100Z/ Chase-Butler-Cowley- 249 PM CST Wed Jan 13 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM CST THURSDAY FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 053... 069 AND 093... 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 Thursday. * Extreme Grassland Fire Danger...Is forecast. * Winds...Northwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 30 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. && $$ Lawson
3 follow-up statements
811 WWUS83 KICT 140829 RFWICT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wichita KS 229 AM CST Thu Jan 14 2021 KSZ032-033-047>051-067-068-082-083-091-092-142330- /O.UPG.KICT.FW.A.0002.210115T1600Z-210116T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KICT.FW.W.0002.210115T1500Z-210116T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KICT.FW.W.0001.210114T1500Z-210115T0000Z/ Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Reno- Harvey-Kingman-Sedgwick-Harper-Sumner- 229 AM CST Thu Jan 14 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 032...033...047...048...049...050...051...067... 068...082...083...091 AND 092... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST FRIDAY FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 032...033... 047...048...049...050...051...067...068...082...083...091 AND 092... The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a Red Flag Warning for extreme grassland fire danger, which is in effect from 9 AM to 6 PM CST Friday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Extreme Grassland Fire Danger...Is forecast. * Winds...Northwest 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 18 percent. * Impacts...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly and become very difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this fire weather product. && $$ KSZ052-053-069-093-142330- /O.NEW.KICT.FW.W.0002.210115T1500Z-210116T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KICT.FW.W.0001.210114T1500Z-210115T0000Z/ Marion-Chase-Butler-Cowley- 229 AM CST Thu Jan 14 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 052...053...069 AND 093... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST FRIDAY FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 052...053... 069 AND 093... The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a Red Flag Warning for extreme grassland fire danger, which is in effect from 9 AM to 6 PM CST Friday. * Extreme Grassland Fire Danger...Is forecast. * Winds...Northwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 22 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. && $$ KSZ070>072-094>096-098>100-142330- /O.EXB.KICT.FW.W.0001.210114T1500Z-210115T0000Z/ Greenwood-Woodson-Allen-Elk-Wilson-Neosho-Chautauqua-Montgomery- Labette- 229 AM CST Thu Jan 14 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 070...071...072...094...095...096...098...099 AND 100... The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a Red Flag Warning for extreme grassland fire danger, which is in effect from 9 AM this morning to 6 PM CST this evening. * Extreme Grassland Fire Danger...Is forecast. * Winds...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 24 percent. * Impacts...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly and become very difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this fire weather product. && $$
221 WWUS83 KICT 142129 RFWICT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wichita KS 329 PM CST Thu Jan 14 2021 KSZ032-033-047>053-067>069-082-083-091>093-151230- /O.CON.KICT.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210115T0000Z/ /O.CON.KICT.FW.W.0002.210115T1500Z-210116T0000Z/ Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Marion- Chase-Reno-Harvey-Butler-Kingman-Sedgwick-Harper-Sumner-Cowley- 329 PM CST Thu Jan 14 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 032... 033...047...048...049...050...051...052...053...067...068...069... 082...083...091...092 AND 093... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST FRIDAY FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 032...033...047...048...049...050...051...052...053...067...068... 069...082...083...091...092 AND 093... * Extreme Grassland Fire Danger...Is forecast. * Winds...Northwest 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 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. && $$ KSZ070>072-094>096-098>100-150000- /O.CON.KICT.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210115T0000Z/ Greenwood-Woodson-Allen-Elk-Wilson-Neosho-Chautauqua-Montgomery- Labette- 329 PM CST Thu Jan 14 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 070... 071...072...094...095...096...098...099 AND 100... * Extreme Grassland Fire Danger...Is forecast. * Winds...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 22 percent. * Impacts...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly and become very difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this fire weather product. && $$ Lawson
446 WWUS83 KICT 142346 RFWICT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wichita KS 546 PM CST Thu Jan 14 2021 KSZ032-033-047>053-067>069-082-083-091>093-151500- /O.EXP.KICT.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210115T0000Z/ /O.CON.KICT.FW.W.0002.210115T1500Z-210116T0000Z/ Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Marion- Chase-Reno-Harvey-Butler-Kingman-Sedgwick-Harper-Sumner-Cowley- 546 PM CST Thu Jan 14 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST FRIDAY FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 032...033...047...048...049...050...051...052...053...067...068... 069...082...083...091...092 AND 093... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 032...033... 047...048...049...050...051...052...053...067...068...069...082... 083...091...092 AND 093... * Extreme Grassland Fire Danger...Is forecast on Friday. * Winds...Northwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts of 55 to 60 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 30 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. && $$ KSZ070>072-094>096-098>100-150100- /O.EXP.KICT.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210115T0000Z/ Greenwood-Woodson-Allen-Elk-Wilson-Neosho-Chautauqua-Montgomery- Labette- 546 PM CST Thu Jan 14 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 070...071... 072...094...095...096...098...099 AND 100... While northwest winds will remain gusty overnight, the humidity levels will gradually rise overnight diminishing the extreme fire danger risk across southeast Kansas. Therefore the Red Flag Warning will be allowed to expire. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Wichita, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2:28 AM CST | Fire Weather Watch | ICT | Barton, Ellsworth, Harper, Harvey, Kingman, Lincoln and 8 more | 12 hr |
| Jan 13, 2:34 AM CST | High Wind Watch | ICT | Barton, Ellsworth, Lincoln, Rice, Russell | 12 hr |
| Jan 13, 2:34 AM CST | Wind Advisory | ICT | Allen, Butler, Chase, Chautauqua, Cowley, Elk and 15 more | 63 hr |
| Jan 13, 2:43 PM CST | High Wind Watch | ICT | Barton, Ellsworth, Lincoln, Rice, Russell | 12 hr |
| Jan 13, 2:43 PM CST | High Wind Warning | ICT | Barton, Butler, Chase, Cowley, Ellsworth, Harper and 11 more | 51 hr |
| Jan 13, 2:43 PM CST | Wind Advisory | ICT | Butler, Chase, Cowley, Harper, Harvey, Kingman and 6 more | 12 hr |
| Jan 13, 2:49 PM CST | Fire Weather Watch | ICT | Barton, Ellsworth, Harper, Harvey, Kingman, Lincoln and 7 more | 12 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.