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Red Flag Warning 7, NWS Wichita, KS
NWS Wichita, KS issued this red flag warning at Mar 9, 2021, 3:47 PM CST for 22 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Mar 10, 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 9, 2021, 3:47 PM CST (21:47 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 10, 2021, 11:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Mar 10, 2021, 7:00 PM CST
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Wichita, KS
All 22 counties
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, Lincoln County, KS, Marion County, KS, McPherson 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), 39 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:46 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, 9.8 hours before the alert went out and 186 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
- 1730 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 45 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 389 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 474 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
241 WWUS83 KICT 092147 RFWICT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wichita KS 347 PM CST Tue Mar 9 2021 KSZ033-047>053-067>069-082-083-101300- /O.UPG.KICT.FW.A.0004.210310T1800Z-210311T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KICT.FW.W.0007.210310T1700Z-210311T0100Z/ Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Marion-Chase-Reno- Harvey-Butler-Kingman-Sedgwick- 347 PM CST Tue Mar 9 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM CST WEDNESDAY FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 033... 047...048...049...050...051...052...053...067...068...069... 082 AND 083... 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 Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Extreme Grassland Fire Danger...Is forecast. * Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 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. && $$ KSZ032-070-071-091>095-098-101300- /O.NEW.KICT.FW.W.0007.210310T1700Z-210311T0100Z/ Russell-Greenwood-Woodson-Harper-Sumner-Cowley-Elk-Wilson- Chautauqua- 347 PM CST Tue Mar 9 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM CST WEDNESDAY FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 032... 070...071...091...092...093...094...095 AND 098... The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a Red Flag Warning for extreme grassland fire danger, which is in effect from 11 AM to 7 PM CST Wednesday. * Extreme Grassland Fire Danger...Is forecast. * Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 23 percent. * Impacts...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly and become very difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this fire weather product. && $$ KSZ072-096-099-100-101300- /O.NEW.KICT.FW.A.0005.210310T1700Z-210311T0100Z/ Allen-Neosho-Montgomery-Labette- 347 PM CST Tue Mar 9 2021 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 072...096...099 AND 100... The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a Fire Weather Watch for extreme grassland fire danger, which is in effect from Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening. * Extreme Grassland Fire Danger...is possible. * Winds...South 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 48 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 foThe strongest winds are expected on Wednesday from mid morning through the afternoon. recasts and possible red flag warnings. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this fire weather product. && $$
4 follow-up statements
076 WWUS83 KICT 100452 RFWICT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wichita KS 1052 PM CST Tue Mar 9 2021 KSZ032-033-047>053-067>071-082-083-091>095-098-102000- /O.CON.KICT.FW.W.0007.210310T1700Z-210311T0100Z/ Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Marion- Chase-Reno-Harvey-Butler-Greenwood-Woodson-Kingman-Sedgwick- Harper-Sumner-Cowley-Elk-Wilson-Chautauqua- 1052 PM CST Tue Mar 9 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM CST WEDNESDAY FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 032...033...047...048...049...050...051...052...053...067... 068...069...070...071...082...083...091...092...093...094... 095 AND 098... * Extreme Grassland Fire Danger...Is forecast. * Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 13 percent. * Impacts...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly and become very difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this fire weather product. && $$ KSZ072-096-099-100-102000- /O.CON.KICT.FW.A.0005.210310T1700Z-210311T0100Z/ Allen-Neosho-Montgomery-Labette- 1052 PM CST Tue Mar 9 2021 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 072...096...099 AND 100... * Extreme Grassland Fire Danger...Is forecast. * Winds...South 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 48 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 foThe strongest winds are expected on Wednesday from mid morning through the afternoon. recasts and possible red flag warnings. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this fire weather product. && $$ Ketcham
013 WWUS83 KICT 100845 RFWICT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wichita KS 245 AM CST Wed Mar 10 2021 KSZ072-096-099-100-100945- /O.CAN.KICT.FW.A.0005.210310T1700Z-210311T0100Z/ Allen-Neosho-Montgomery-Labette- 245 AM CST Wed Mar 10 2021 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 072...096...099 AND 100... The National Weather Service in Wichita has cancelled the Fire Weather Watch. Higher than expected relative humidity has prevented grassland fire danger indices from reaching extreme values. Very high grassland fire danger indices are expected today. As such, a red flag warning is not warranted at this time and the watch is canceled. $$ KSZ032-033-047>053-067>071-082-083-091>095-098-102345- /O.CON.KICT.FW.W.0007.210310T1700Z-210311T0100Z/ Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Marion- Chase-Reno-Harvey-Butler-Greenwood-Woodson-Kingman-Sedgwick- Harper-Sumner-Cowley-Elk-Wilson-Chautauqua- 245 AM CST Wed Mar 10 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...067...068...069...070...071...082...083...091...092...093... 094...095 AND 098... * Extreme Grassland Fire Danger...Is forecast. * Winds...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 15 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. && $$ Metzger
254 WWUS83 KICT 102127 RFWICT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wichita KS 327 PM CST Wed Mar 10 2021 KSZ032-033-047>053-067>071-082-083-091>095-098-110100- /O.CON.KICT.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210311T0100Z/ Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Marion- Chase-Reno-Harvey-Butler-Greenwood-Woodson-Kingman-Sedgwick- Harper-Sumner-Cowley-Elk-Wilson-Chautauqua- 327 PM CST Wed Mar 10 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 032... 033...047...048...049...050...051...052...053...067...068...069... 070...071...082...083...091...092...093...094...095 AND 098... * Extreme Grassland Fire Danger...Is forecast. * Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 10 percent. * Impacts...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly and become very difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this fire weather product. && $$
246 WWUS83 KICT 110056 RFWICT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wichita KS 656 PM CST Wed Mar 10 2021 KSZ032-033-047>053-067>071-082-083-091>095-098-110200- /O.EXP.KICT.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210311T0100Z/ Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Marion- Chase-Reno-Harvey-Butler-Greenwood-Woodson-Kingman-Sedgwick- Harper-Sumner-Cowley-Elk-Wilson-Chautauqua- 656 PM CST Wed Mar 10 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 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...070... 071...082...083...091...092...093...094...095 AND 098... Winds have subsided and humidity levels will continue to increase this evening, thus ending the extreme grassland fire threat. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Wichita, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 3:23 AM CST | Wind Advisory | ICT | Allen, Barton, Butler, Chase, Chautauqua, Cowley and 20 more | 40 hr |
| Mar 9, 3:25 AM CST | Fire Weather Watch | ICT | Barton, Butler, Chase, Ellsworth, Harvey, Kingman and 7 more | 12 hr |
| Mar 9, 3:47 PM CST | Fire Weather Watch | ICT | Allen, Labette, Montgomery, Neosho | 11 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.