Red Flag Warning

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Topeka KS
131 AM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026

KSZ008-020-034-150100-
/O.NEW.KTOP.FW.W.0009.260414T1700Z-260415T0100Z/
Republic-Cloud-Ottawa-
131 AM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM CDT THIS
EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS IN NORTH CENTRAL
KANSAS...

The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from noon today to 8 PM CDT this
evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 008 Republic, Fire Weather
  Zone 020 Cloud and Fire Weather Zone 034 Ottawa.

* TIMING...From noon today to 8 PM CDT this evening.

* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Up to 90 degrees.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
  quickly. 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.

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wichita KS
325 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026

KSZ032-033-047-048-050-067-082-091-150100-
/O.CON.KICT.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-260415T0100Z/
Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Rice-Reno-Kingman-Harper-
325 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING
FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR AREAS WEST OF I-135...

* Extreme Grassland Fire Danger...Will persist into this evening
  for areas west of I-135.

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

* Relative Humidity...As low as 15 percent.

* Impacts...Any fires that start will spread quickly and be
  difficult to control.

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.

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

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hastings NE
251 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON IN COUNTIES
ALONG AND SOUTH OF THE NEBRASKA-KANSAS BORDER...

KSZ005>007-017>019-NEZ083>087-150200-
/O.CON.KGID.FW.W.0019.000000T0000Z-260415T0200Z/
Phillips-Smith-Jewell-Rooks-Osborne-Mitchell-Harlan-Franklin-
Webster-Nuckolls-Thayer-
251 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL
KANSAS...

* WINDS...From the west-southwest, sustained 15 to 25 MPH, and
  gusting 25 to 35 MPH, overall-strongest in Kansas.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 to 20 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will spread quickly. 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.

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Wesely

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
224 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026

NEZ078-088-150200-
/O.CON.KOAX.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-260415T0200Z/
Saline-Jefferson-
224 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SALINE AND
JEFFERSON COUNTIES...

* AFFECTED AREA...Saline and Jefferson Counties.

* TIMING...Until 9 PM CDT this evening.

* WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
  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.

&&

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