Red Flag Warning for Central and South Central Kansas Counties
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NOAA issued it on April 12, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Red Flag Warning has been issued by NWS Wichita KS for extreme grassland fire danger in parts of central and south central Kansas, effective from noon to 9 PM CDT on April 13.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Central and South Central Kansas
- Issued
- April 12, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Wichita KS
Fire-weather notices describe conditions that can support rapid fire spread; they do not report that a fire is present. Check local emergency sources for any active incident.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central and South Central Kansas.
Alert Details
The Red Flag Warning, issued by NWS Wichita KS, is for extreme grassland fire danger. It is effective from noon CDT on April 13 until 9:00 PM CDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the following counties in Kansas: Russell, Lincoln, Barton, Ellsworth, Rice, Reno, Kingman, and Harper.
What You Should Do
Residents and officials should prepare for critical fire weather conditions. Advise appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this fire weather product, as strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Expected Conditions
Conditions include southwest winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph, and relative humidity as low as 13 percent. These factors will cause any fires that start to spread quickly and be difficult to control.
Timeline
The alert is effective from April 13 at 12:00 PM CDT and ends at 9:00 PM CDT on April 13.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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