Watches, Warnings & Advisories



3 products issued by NWS for: Petrolia KS

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wichita KS
407 AM CDT Mon Mar 17 2025

KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-180915-
Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Marion-Chase-
Reno-Harvey-Butler-Greenwood-Woodson-Allen-Kingman-Sedgwick-Harper-
Sumner-Cowley-Elk-Wilson-Neosho-Chautauqua-Montgomery-Labette-
407 AM CDT Mon Mar 17 2025

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Central Kansas,
South Central Kansas and Southeast Kansas.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Warm, dry, and breezy conditions will elevate fire danger into the
very high and extreme categories this afternoon. Refer to the Red
Flag Warning for additional details.

Very high grassland fire danger may persist into tonight with winds
gradually increasing across the area.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

Very warm conditions and gusty winds will elevate the grassland
fire danger into the very high and extreme categories across the
entire area Tuesday afternoon. Refer to the Fire Weather Watch for
additional details.

Another powerful system will impact the region late Tuesday into
Wednesday. A period of snowfall and wind gusts up to 65 mph may
create blizzard-like conditions across portions of central Kansas.
Refer to the Winter Storm Watch and High Wind Watch for additional
details.

Very high fire danger is possible Friday across the entire area.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated today or tonight.

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For a graphical version of this information, see our webpage at:
https://www.weather.gov/erh/ghwo?wfo=ict

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Red Flag Warning

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1241 AM CDT Mon Mar 17 2025

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/O.CON.KICT.FW.W.0003.250317T1600Z-250318T0200Z/
/O.CON.KICT.FW.A.0002.250318T1600Z-250319T0300Z/
Saline-McPherson-Marion-Chase-Reno-Harvey-Butler-Greenwood-
Woodson-Allen-Kingman-Sedgwick-Harper-Sumner-Cowley-Elk-Wilson-
Neosho-Chautauqua-Montgomery-Labette-
1241 AM CDT Mon Mar 17 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL, SOUTH
CENTRAL, AND SOUTHEAST KANSAS...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR ALL
OF CENTRAL, SOUTH CENTRAL, AND SOUTHEAST KANSAS...

* Extreme Grassland Fire Danger for Today and likely again on
  Tuesday...

* Winds...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 18 percent.

* Impacts... Any fires that develop will likely spread quickly and
  become very difficult or impossible to control. Outdoor burning
  is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

A fire weather watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible red
flag warnings.

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this fire weather product.

&&

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Fire Weather Watch

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1241 AM CDT Mon Mar 17 2025

KSZ049-051>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-172045-
/O.CON.KICT.FW.W.0003.250317T1600Z-250318T0200Z/
/O.CON.KICT.FW.A.0002.250318T1600Z-250319T0300Z/
Saline-McPherson-Marion-Chase-Reno-Harvey-Butler-Greenwood-
Woodson-Allen-Kingman-Sedgwick-Harper-Sumner-Cowley-Elk-Wilson-
Neosho-Chautauqua-Montgomery-Labette-
1241 AM CDT Mon Mar 17 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL, SOUTH
CENTRAL, AND SOUTHEAST KANSAS...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR ALL
OF CENTRAL, SOUTH CENTRAL, AND SOUTHEAST KANSAS...

* Extreme Grassland Fire Danger for Today and likely again on
  Tuesday...

* Winds...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 18 percent.

* Impacts... Any fires that develop will likely spread quickly and
  become very difficult or impossible to control. Outdoor burning
  is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

A fire weather watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible red
flag warnings.

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this fire weather product.

&&

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