Red Flag Warning Issued for Central and North-Central Kansas
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NOAA issued it on April 15, 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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The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a Red Flag Warning for extreme grassland fire danger in Russell, Lincoln, and Barton counties, effective from noon to 9 p.m. CDT on Thursday.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Central and North-Central Kansas
- Issued
- April 15, 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 North-Central Kansas.
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Wichita KS. This alert is for extreme grassland fire danger and is effective from its issuance on April 15, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the following areas in Kansas: Russell, Lincoln, and Barton counties, specifically covering zones KSZ032, KSZ033, and KSZ047 in central and north-central Kansas.
What You Should Do
Residents and officials should prepare for critical fire weather conditions. Advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this warning, as strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Expected Conditions
Expected conditions include south winds of 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, and relative humidity as low as 13 percent, leading to extreme grassland fire danger.
Timeline
The alert is effective from noon CDT on April 16, 2026, until 9:00 p.m. CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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