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Red Flag Warning 8, NWS Wichita, KS
NWS Wichita, KS issued this red flag warning at Mar 28, 2021, 12:50 PM CDT for 26 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Mar 29, 2021, 12:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 13 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 28, 2021, 12:50 PM CDT (17:50 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 29, 2021, 12:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Mar 30, 2021, 1:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 13 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 17:52 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 29, 12:40 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | Jabara Airport, KS | MEASURED WIND GUST AT KAAO |
| Mar 29, 1:30 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 9 Nne El Dorado, KS | MESONET STATION K5003 I-35 BRIDGE WALNUT RIVER/EL DORADO LAKE. |
| Mar 29, 2:24 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | Jabara Airport, KS | KAAO MEASURED 52 KNOTS |
| Mar 29, 3:05 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 4 E Rose Hill, KS | MESONET STATION FW8685 ROSE HILL. |
| Mar 29, 3:24 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 1 N West Wichita, KS | SHINGLES BLOWN OFF APARTMENT BUILDING |
| Mar 29, 3:24 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 1 N West Wichita, KS | SHINGLES BLOWN OFF APARTMENT BUILDING. |
| Mar 29, 3:27 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | Newton Airport, KS | |
| Mar 29, 3:30 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Augusta, KS | POWER POLE BLOWN OVER. |
| Mar 29, 3:35 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | Mcconnell Afb, KS | |
| Mar 29, 3:39 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | Wichita Eisenhower Nati, KS | |
| Mar 29, 3:52 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | Hutchinson Airport, KS | |
| Mar 29, 4:32 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | Jabara Airport, KS | |
| Mar 29, 4:44 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 1 W Whitewater, KS | |
| Mar 29, 4:52 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 4 E Downtown Wichita, KS | POWER POLE DOWNED ON WOODLAWN, BETWEEN DOUGLAS AND CENTRAL. |
| Mar 29, 5:00 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Clearwater, KS | LARGE TREE UPROOTED. |
| Mar 29, 5:16 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | Wichita Eisenhower Nati, KS | |
| Mar 29, 11:53 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 3 Sw Salina, 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 (KTOP), launched 12:00Z, 5.8 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
- 1356 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 47 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -63 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 5 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
597 WWUS83 KICT 281750 RFWICT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wichita KS 1250 PM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021 KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-290900- /O.UPG.KICT.FW.A.0006.210329T1700Z-210330T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KICT.FW.W.0008.210329T1700Z-210330T0200Z/ Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Marion- Chase-Reno-Harvey-Butler-Greenwood-Woodson-Allen-Kingman-Sedgwick- Harper-Sumner-Cowley-Elk-Wilson-Neosho-Chautauqua-Montgomery- Labette- 1250 PM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT MONDAY FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 032...033... 047...048...049...050...051...052...053...067...068...069...070... 071...072...082...083...091...092...093...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 noon to 9 PM CDT Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Extreme Grassland Fire Danger...Is forecast. * Winds...South 30 to 35 mph with gusts over 50 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 20 percent. * Temperatures...In the lower 70s. * 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. && $$
5 follow-up statements
244 WWUS83 KICT 290845 RFWICT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wichita KS 345 AM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021 KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-292345- /O.EXT.KICT.FW.W.0008.210329T1700Z-210330T0300Z/ Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Marion- Chase-Reno-Harvey-Butler-Greenwood-Woodson-Allen-Kingman-Sedgwick- Harper-Sumner-Cowley-Elk-Wilson-Neosho-Chautauqua-Montgomery- Labette- 345 AM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 032...033...047...048...049...050...051...052...053...067... 068...069...070...071...072...082...083...091...092...093...094... 095...096...098...099 AND 100... * Extreme Grassland Fire Danger...Is forecast. * Winds...South 35 to 40 mph with gusts 50 to 60 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 18 percent. * Temperatures...In the lower 70s. * Impacts...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly and become very difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this fire weather product. && $$
103 WWUS83 KICT 292002 RFWICT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wichita KS 302 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021 KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-300300- /O.CON.KICT.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-210330T0300Z/ Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Marion- Chase-Reno-Harvey-Butler-Greenwood-Woodson-Allen-Kingman-Sedgwick- Harper-Sumner-Cowley-Elk-Wilson-Neosho-Chautauqua-Montgomery- Labette- 302 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT 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...072...082...083...091...092...093...094...095... 096...098...099 AND 100... * Extreme Grassland Fire Danger...Is forecast. * Winds...South 25 to 40 mph with gusts 50 to 60 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 19 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. && $$
087 WWUS83 KICT 300055 RFWICT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wichita KS 755 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021 KSZ032-033-047>051-067-300600- /O.EXT.KICT.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-210330T0600Z/ Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Reno- 755 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT TUESDAY FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 032...033... 047...048...049...050...051...052...053...067...068...069...070... 071...072...082...083...091...092...093...094...095...096...098... 099 AND 100... * Extreme Grassland Fire Danger...Is ongoing. * Winds...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. A wind shift will occur later this evening between 10pm and 1am. The wind shift will be accompanied by north winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 50 to 60 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 21 percent. * Impacts...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly and become very difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this fire weather product. && $$ Martin KSZ052-053-068>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-300300- /O.CON.KICT.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-210330T0300Z/ Marion-Chase-Harvey-Butler-Greenwood-Woodson-Allen-Kingman- Sedgwick-Harper-Sumner-Cowley-Elk-Wilson-Neosho-Chautauqua- Montgomery-Labette- 755 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT 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...072...082...083...091...092...093...094...095... 096...098...099 AND 100... * Extreme Grassland Fire Danger...Is ongoing. * Winds...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. A wind shift will accompany a cold front tonight, between 11pm and 5am. Even though the humidity will improve, any ongoing fires will be impacted by this wind shift. Wind gusts of 30 to 40 mph will accompany the wind shift. * Relative Humidity...As low as 26 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. && $$ Martin
339 WWUS83 KICT 300253 RFWICT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wichita KS 953 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021 KSZ052-053-068>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-300400- /O.EXP.KICT.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-210330T0300Z/ Marion-Chase-Harvey-Butler-Greenwood-Woodson-Allen-Kingman- Sedgwick-Harper-Sumner-Cowley-Elk-Wilson-Neosho-Chautauqua- Montgomery-Labette- 953 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 032...033... 047...048...049...050...051...052...053...067...068...069...070... 071...072...082...083...091...092...093...094...095...096...098... 099 AND 100... The Grassland Fire Danger Index will lower some this evening as wind speeds decrease some and as humidity values increase slightly. Even though the worst of the fire conditions is ending, gusty south winds will continue well into the night, and is worth noting for any ongoing fires. A wind shift will impact this area after Midnight as well, which also could impact any residual, ongoing fires. $$ Martin KSZ032-033-047>051-067-300600- /O.CON.KICT.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-210330T0600Z/ Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Reno- 953 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT TUESDAY FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 032...033... 047...048...049...050...051...052...053...067...068...069...070... 071...072...082...083...091...092...093...094...095...096...098... 099 AND 100... * Extreme Grassland Fire Danger...Is forecast. * Winds...Becoming north 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 50 to 65 mph. A wind shift will occur between now and 1am. The wind will rapidly shift from southerly to northerly as a cold front moves through. * 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. The wind shift will be problematic for any ongoing fires, especially with flanking lines becoming possible large head fires with the northwest wind direction change. 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 a sudden wind shift can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this fire weather product. && $$ Martin
238 WWUS83 KICT 300601 RFWICT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wichita KS 101 AM CDT Tue Mar 30 2021 KSZ032-033-047>051-067-300715- /O.EXP.KICT.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-210330T0600Z/ Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Reno- 101 AM CDT Tue Mar 30 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 032...033...047...048...049...050... 051 AND 067... The threat for widespread red flag conditions has ended. However, pockets of very high to extreme grassland fire danger remain possible through the night. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Wichita, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 1:54 AM CDT | Fire Weather Watch | ICT | Allen, Barton, Butler, Chase, Chautauqua, Cowley and 20 more | 11 hr |
| Mar 28, 2:27 PM CDT | High Wind Watch | ICT | Allen, Barton, Butler, Chase, Chautauqua, Cowley and 20 more | 13 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.