Red Flag Warning Issued for Kansas Counties West of I-135
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NOAA issued it on April 13, 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 several Kansas counties, effective from noon to 9 PM CDT on April 14, 2026.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Western Kansas
- Issued
- April 13, 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 Western 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 April 14, 2026, at 12:00 PM CDT until April 14, 2026, at 9:00 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the following counties in Kansas: Russell, Lincoln, Barton, Ellsworth, Rice, Reno, Kingman, and Harper. These areas are specifically west of I-135.
What You Should Do
Residents in the affected areas should prepare for critical fire weather conditions. Advise appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this fire weather product.
Expected Conditions
Expected conditions include southwest winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph, and relative humidity as low as 15 to 20 percent on Tuesday. Any fires that start will spread quickly and be difficult to control.
Timeline
The alert is effective starting at 12:00 PM CDT on April 14, 2026, and ends at 9:00 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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