Red Flag Warning for Republic, Cloud, and Ottawa in Kansas
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NOAA issued it on April 27, 2026, 3 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 Topeka KS for Republic, Cloud, and Ottawa areas in Kansas, effective from 1 PM to 8 PM CDT on April 20, 2026, due to strong winds, low humidity, and warm temperatures.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- North Central Kansas
- Issued
- April 27, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Topeka 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in North Central Kansas.
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Topeka, KS. It is effective from 1 PM CDT until 8 PM CDT on April 20, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Fire Weather Zones: Republic, Cloud, and Ottawa in Kansas.
What You Should Do
Prepare for critical fire weather conditions. Outdoor burning is not recommended, as any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly due to the combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures.
Expected Conditions
South winds of 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, relative humidity as low as 16 percent, and high temperatures in the low 80s.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 1 PM CDT to 8 PM CDT on April 20, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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