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Red Flag Warning 13, NWS Topeka, KS
NWS Topeka, KS issued this red flag warning at Apr 12, 2022, 2:40 PM CDT for 5 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Apr 13, 2022, 12:00 PM CDT. 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
- Apr 12, 2022, 2:40 PM CDT (19:40 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 13, 2022, 12:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 13, 2022, 8:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Topeka, KS
Counties Clay County, KS, Cloud County, KS, Ottawa County, KS, Republic County, KS, Washington County, KS
The radar
The Topeka radar (KTWX), 119 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:39 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, 7.7 hours before the alert went out and 165 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
- 13 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -120 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 609 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 59 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 555 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 731 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 3.8
The text
As transmitted.
039 WWUS83 KTOP 121940 RFWTOP URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Topeka KS 240 PM CDT Tue Apr 12 2022 KSZ008-020-034-130345- /O.NEW.KTOP.FW.W.0013.220413T1700Z-220414T0100Z/ /O.CON.KTOP.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-220413T0200Z/ Republic-Cloud-Ottawa- 240 PM CDT Tue Apr 12 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY, STRONG WINDS, AND VERY DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 008, 020, AND 034... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM CDT WEDNESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY, STRONG WINDS, AND VERY DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 008, 020, AND 034... The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM CDT Wednesday. A Red Flag Warning for today remains in effect until 9 PM CDT. * WIND...Southwest winds sustained from 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph today. Northwest winds sustained 15 to 25 MPH with gusts up to 30 MPH Wednesday. * HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity is forecast to range from 10 to 20 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...An abrupt wind shift to the northwest is forecast generally between 7 to 9 PM this evening. 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. && $$ KSZ009-021-130345- /O.NEW.KTOP.FW.W.0013.220413T1700Z-220414T0100Z/ Washington-Clay- 240 PM CDT Tue Apr 12 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM CDT WEDNESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY, STRONG WINDS, AND VERY DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 009 AND 021... The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM CDT Wednesday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 009 and 021. * WIND...Northwest winds sustained between 15 and 25 MPH with gusts up to 30 MPH. * HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity is forecast to range from 10 to 20 percent. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ Baerg
4 follow-up statements
293 WWUS83 KTOP 130153 RFWTOP URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Topeka KS 853 PM CDT Tue Apr 12 2022 KSZ008-020-034-131100- /O.CAN.KTOP.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-220413T0200Z/ /O.CON.KTOP.FW.W.0013.220413T1700Z-220414T0100Z/ Republic-Cloud-Ottawa- 853 PM CDT Tue Apr 12 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM CDT WEDNESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY, STRONG WINDS, AND VERY DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 008, 020, AND 034... ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FIRE WEATHER ZONES 008, 020, AND 034 THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Topeka has cancelled the Red Flag Warning for Tuesday evening. * WIND... Northwest winds sustained 15 to 25 MPH with gusts up to 30 MPH Wednesday. * HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity is forecast to range from 15 to 20 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 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. && $$ KSZ009-021-131100- /O.CON.KTOP.FW.W.0013.220413T1700Z-220414T0100Z/ Washington-Clay- 853 PM CDT Tue Apr 12 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM CDT WEDNESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY, STRONG WINDS, AND VERY DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 009 AND 021... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 009 and 021. * WIND...Northwest winds sustained between 15 and 25 MPH with gusts up to 30 MPH. * HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity is forecast to range from 10 to 20 percent. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
358 WWUS83 KTOP 130720 RFWTOP URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Topeka KS 220 AM CDT Wed Apr 13 2022 KSZ008-009-020-021-034-131530- /O.CON.KTOP.FW.W.0013.220413T1700Z-220414T0100Z/ Republic-Washington-Cloud-Clay-Ottawa- 220 AM CDT Wed Apr 13 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR low relative humidity, gusty northwest winds, and dry fuels FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 008, 009, 020, 021, AND 034... The National Weather Service in Topeka has cancelled the Red Flag Warning for Tuesday evening. * WIND... Northwest winds sustained 15 to 20 MPH with gusts up to 30 MPH Wednesday. * HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity is forecast to range from 15 to 20 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 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. && $$
178 WWUS83 KTOP 131931 RFWTOP URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Topeka KS 231 PM CDT Wed Apr 13 2022 KSZ008-009-020-021-034-141115- /O.NEW.KTOP.FW.A.0010.220414T1700Z-220415T0200Z/ /O.CON.KTOP.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-220414T0100Z/ Republic-Washington-Cloud-Clay-Ottawa- 231 PM CDT Wed Apr 13 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS, AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 008, 009, 020, 021, AND 034... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, GUSTY WEST WINDS, AND DRY FUELS... The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening. * WIND... West winds sustained 15 to 20 MPH with gusts up to 35 MPH Thursday. * HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity is forecast to range from 14 to 18 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ KSZ010>012-022>024-026-035-036-038>040-141115- /O.NEW.KTOP.FW.A.0010.220414T1700Z-220415T0200Z/ Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Riley-Pottawatomie-Jackson-Jefferson- Dickinson-Geary-Wabaunsee-Shawnee-Douglas- 231 PM CDT Wed Apr 13 2022 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, GUSTY WEST WINDS, AND DRY FUELS... The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 010, 011, 012, 022, 023, 024, 026, 035, 036, 038, 039, and 040. * WIND... West winds sustained 15 to 20 MPH with gusts up to 35 MPH Thursday. * HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity is forecast to range from 15 to 22 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 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 forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$
778 WWUS83 KTOP 140057 RFWTOP URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Topeka KS 757 PM CDT Wed Apr 13 2022 KSZ008-009-020-021-034-141100- /O.EXP.KTOP.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-220414T0100Z/ /O.CON.KTOP.FW.A.0010.220414T1700Z-220415T0200Z/ Republic-Washington-Cloud-Clay-Ottawa- 757 PM CDT Wed Apr 13 2022 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS, AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 008, 009, 020, 021, AND 034... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 008, 009, 020, 021, AND 034... The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening. * WIND... West winds sustained 15 to 20 MPH with gusts up to 35 MPH Thursday. * HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity is forecast to range from 14 to 18 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ KSZ010>012-022>024-026-035-036-038>040-141100- /O.CON.KTOP.FW.A.0010.220414T1700Z-220415T0200Z/ Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Riley-Pottawatomie-Jackson-Jefferson- Dickinson-Geary-Wabaunsee-Shawnee-Douglas- 757 PM CDT Wed Apr 13 2022 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, GUSTY WEST WINDS, AND DRY FUELS... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 010, 011, 012, 022, 023, 024, 026, 035, 036, 038, 039, and 040. * WIND... West winds sustained 15 to 20 MPH with gusts up to 35 MPH Thursday. * HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity is forecast to range from 15 to 22 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 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 forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$
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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.