Red Flag Warning Issued for Southeast Kansas Due to Extreme Grassland Fire Danger
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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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A Red Flag Warning is in effect for southeast Kansas on Thursday, February 19, as high winds and low humidity create extreme grassland fire danger.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Southeast Kansas
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Wichita
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 Southeast Kansas.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a Red Flag Warning for extreme grassland fire danger. The alert was issued on February 18 and is set to take effect on Thursday morning.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following counties in southeast Kansas:
- Allen
- Cowley
- Elk
- Wilson
- Neosho
- Chautauqua
- Montgomery
- Labette
What You Should Do
Residents and officials should be aware that critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any fires that develop will have the potential to spread quickly and behave erratically due to the combination of strong winds and low humidity. It is advised to notify appropriate officials or fire crews in the field regarding these conditions.
Expected Conditions
- Winds: West winds between 20 to 30 mph, with gusts reaching up to 40 mph.
- Relative Humidity: Levels are expected to drop as low as 15 to 20 percent.
- Hazard: Extreme grassland fire danger.
Timeline
The Red Flag Warning is in effect from 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM CST on Thursday, February 19, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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