Effective:

2025-03-12T15:35:00-05:00

Expires:

2025-03-13T07:30:00-05:00

Certainty:

Possible

Event:

Fire Weather Watch

Type:

Alert

Severity:

Severe

Urgency:

Future

Areas:

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

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a Fire Weather Watch for extreme grassland fire danger, which is in effect from Friday morning through Friday evening. * Extreme Grassland Fire Danger... * Winds...South 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 19 percent. * Impacts...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly and become very difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Instruction: 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.

Effective:

2025-03-12T19:51:00-05:00

Expires:

2025-03-13T10:00:00-05:00

Certainty:

Possible

Event:

High Wind Watch

Type:

Alert

Severity:

Severe

Urgency:

Future

Areas:

Butler; Greenwood; Woodson; Allen; Cowley; Elk; Wilson; Neosho; Chautauqua; Montgomery; Labette

* WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Portions of South Central and Southeast Kansas. * WHEN...From Friday morning through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down large tree limbs and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

Instruction: Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.