Red Flag Warning
Issued by NWS Wichita, KS
Issued by NWS Wichita, KS
312 WWUS83 KICT 180051 RFWICT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wichita KS 751 PM CDT Thu Oct 17 2024 KSZ032-033-047>053-180200- /O.EXP.KICT.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-241018T0100Z/ Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Marion- Chase- 751 PM CDT Thu Oct 17 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 032, 033, 047, 048, 049, 050, 051, 052, AND 053... While gusty south winds will continue overnight, increasing relative humidity values will lessen the extreme fire danger. Therefore the red flag warning will be allowed to expire at 8 pm. $$