Alert archive / Kansas / Red Flag Warnings in 2021
Red Flag Warning 6, NWS Wichita, KS
NWS Wichita, KS issued this red flag warning at Mar 7, 2021, 4:11 PM CST for 18 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Mar 8, 2021, 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 7, 2021, 4:11 PM CST (22:11 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 8, 2021, 11:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Mar 8, 2021, 6:34 PM CST
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Wichita, KS
Counties Allen County, KS, Barton County, KS, Chase County, KS, Chautauqua County, KS, Elk County, KS, Ellsworth County, KS, Greenwood County, KS, Labette County, KS, Lincoln County, KS, Marion County, KS, McPherson County, KS, Montgomery County, KS, Neosho County, KS, Rice County, KS, Russell County, KS, Saline County, KS, Wilson County, KS, Woodson County, KS
The radar
The Wichita radar (KICT), 70 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:12 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 (KTOP), launched 12:00Z, 10.2 hours before the alert went out and 147 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
- 1957 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 16 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -40 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -21 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
925 WWUS83 KICT 072211 RFWICT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wichita KS 411 PM CST Sun Mar 7 2021 KSZ033-048>053-070>072-081315- /O.NEW.KICT.FW.W.0006.210308T1700Z-210309T0100Z/ /O.CON.KICT.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210308T0100Z/ Lincoln-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Marion-Chase-Greenwood- Woodson-Allen- 411 PM CST Sun Mar 7 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 033... 048...049...050...051...052...053...070...071 AND 072... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM CST MONDAY FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 033...048... 049...050...051...052...053...070...071 AND 072... 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. * Extreme Grassland Fire Danger...Is forecast. * Winds...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 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. && $$ KSZ032-047-081315- /O.NEW.KICT.FW.W.0006.210308T1700Z-210309T0100Z/ Russell-Barton- 411 PM CST Sun Mar 7 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM CST MONDAY FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 032 AND 047... The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a Red Flag Warning for extreme grassland fire danger, which is in effect from 11 AM to 7 PM CST Monday. * Extreme Grassland Fire Danger...Is forecast. * Winds...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 30 percent. * Impacts...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly and become very difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this fire weather product. && $$ KSZ068-069-094>096-098>100-080100- /O.CON.KICT.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210308T0100Z/ Harvey-Butler-Elk-Wilson-Neosho-Chautauqua-Montgomery-Labette- 411 PM CST Sun Mar 7 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 068... 069...094...095...096...098...099 AND 100... * Extreme Grassland Fire Danger...Is forecast. * Winds...South 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 21 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. && $$
3 follow-up statements
636 WWUS83 KICT 080058 RFWICT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wichita KS 658 PM CST Sun Mar 7 2021 KSZ033-048>053-070>072-081600- /O.CAN.KICT.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210308T0100Z/ /O.CON.KICT.FW.W.0006.210308T1700Z-210309T0100Z/ Lincoln-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Marion-Chase-Greenwood- Woodson-Allen- 658 PM CST Sun Mar 7 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM CST MONDAY FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 033...048...049...050...051...052...053...070...071 AND 072... ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 033...048...049...050...051...052... 053...070...071 AND 072... The National Weather Service in Wichita has cancelled the Red Flag Warning. * Extreme Grassland Fire Danger...Is forecast. * Winds...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 24 percent. * Impacts...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly and become very difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this fire weather product. && $$ KSZ068-069-094>096-098>100-080200- /O.CAN.KICT.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210308T0100Z/ Harvey-Butler-Elk-Wilson-Neosho-Chautauqua-Montgomery-Labette- 658 PM CST Sun Mar 7 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 068...069...094...095...096...098... 099 AND 100... The National Weather Service in Wichita will allow the Red Flag Warning to expire at 7pm. The conditions the warranted the Red Flag Warning have subsided. As such, the Red Flag Warning will be allowed to expire. $$ KSZ032-047-081600- /O.CON.KICT.FW.W.0006.210308T1700Z-210309T0100Z/ Russell-Barton- 658 PM CST Sun Mar 7 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM CST MONDAY FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 032 AND 047... * Extreme Grassland Fire Danger...Is forecast. * Winds...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 30 percent. * Impacts...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly and become very difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this fire weather product. && $$ ketcham
333 WWUS83 KICT 080922 RFWICT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wichita KS 322 AM CST Mon Mar 8 2021 KSZ094>096-098>100-090030- /O.EXA.KICT.FW.W.0006.210308T1700Z-210309T0100Z/ Elk-Wilson-Neosho-Chautauqua-Montgomery-Labette- 322 AM CST Mon Mar 8 2021 ...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 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. * Extreme Grassland Fire Danger...Is forecast. * Winds...South 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 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. && $$ KSZ032-033-047>053-070>072-090030- /O.CON.KICT.FW.W.0006.210308T1700Z-210309T0100Z/ Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Marion- Chase-Greenwood-Woodson-Allen- 322 AM CST Mon Mar 8 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 032...033...047...048...049...050...051...052... 053...070...071 AND 072... * Extreme Grassland Fire Danger...Is forecast. * Winds...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 25 percent. * Impacts...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly and become very difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this fire weather product. && $$ Metzger
376 WWUS83 KICT 090034 RFWICT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wichita KS 634 PM CST Mon Mar 8 2021 KSZ032-033-047>053-070>072-094>096-098>100-090145- /O.CAN.KICT.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210309T0100Z/ Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Marion- Chase-Greenwood-Woodson-Allen-Elk-Wilson-Neosho-Chautauqua- Montgomery-Labette- 634 PM CST Mon Mar 8 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 032...033...047...048...049...050... 051...052...053...070...071...072...094...095...096...098... 099 AND 100... The National Weather Service in Wichita has cancelled the Red Flag Warning. The conditions the warranted the Red Flag Warning have subsided. As such, the Red Flag Warning has been canceled. $$ Ketcham
The office that day
Everything else NWS Wichita, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 12:35 AM CST | Red Flag Warning | ICT | Allen, Butler, Chase, Chautauqua, Elk, Ellsworth and 12 more | 18 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.