Red Flag Warning Issued for Northeast and North Central Kansas Through Thursday Evening
This alert is no longer in effect.
NOAA issued it on April 6, 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 has issued a Red Flag Warning for several Kansas counties due to strong winds, low humidity, and dry fuels, effective Thursday afternoon.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Northeast and North Central Kansas
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Topeka
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 Northeast and North Central Kansas.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a Red Flag Warning for northeast, north central, and portions of east central Kansas. This alert replaces the previous Fire Weather Watch as conditions have become likely for extreme fire behavior.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following Fire Weather Zones in Kansas:
- Republic
- Washington
- Marshall
- Nemaha
- Brown
- Cloud
- Clay
- Riley
- Pottawatomie
- Jackson
- Ottawa
- Dickinson
- Geary
What You Should Do
Residents are advised that outdoor burning is not recommended during this period. Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly due to the environment. A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. Residents should prepare for the possibility of extreme fire behavior.
Expected Conditions
- Winds: Southwest winds between 20 to 30 mph, with gusts reaching up to 45 mph.
- Relative Humidity: Levels as low as 19 percent.
- Temperatures: Highs reaching up to 68 degrees.
- Hazards: A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures acting on dry fuels.
Timeline
The Red Flag Warning is specifically in effect from 12:00 PM (noon) to 8:00 PM CDT on Thursday, March 12, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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