Red Flag Warning Issued for Republic, Cloud, and Ottawa in Kansas
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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 has issued a Red Flag Warning for Fire Weather Zones in Republic, Cloud, and Ottawa, effective from noon to 9 PM CDT on April 13, 2026, due to critical fire weather conditions.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- North Central Kansas
- Issued
- April 13, 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in North Central Kansas.
Red Flag Warning in North Central Kansas
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Topeka, effective from noon on April 13, 2026, to 9 PM CDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Fire Weather Zone 008 Republic, Fire Weather Zone 020 Cloud, and Fire Weather Zone 034 Ottawa in Kansas.
What You Should Do
Prepare for critical fire weather conditions. Avoid outdoor burning as any fire that develops could spread quickly due to the combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures.
Expected Conditions
Winds from the southwest at 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, relative humidity as low as 18 percent, and temperatures up to 89 degrees.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 12:00 PM CDT on April 13, 2026, and ends at 9:00 PM CDT on April 13, 2026.
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