Wichita Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Wichita.

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Red Flag Warning issued March 22 at 4:03AM CDT until March 22 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Hastings NE

...DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER THIS WEEKEND... Strong southerly winds will and low humidity will pose fire weather concerns for portions of the area today. Fire weather concerns will become more widespread on Sunday as winds shift to the northwest and dry air remains. ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... The National Weather Service in Hastings has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 8 PM CDT this evening. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity is in effect from Sunday afternoon through early Sunday evening. * WINDS...Today: South to southwest 15 to 25 MPH with gusts up to 40 MPH. For Sunday: west 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Today: as low as 20 percent. For Sunday: as low as 15 to 22 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Fire Weather Watch issued March 22 at 4:03AM CDT until March 23 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Hastings NE

...DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER THIS WEEKEND... Strong southerly winds will and low humidity will pose fire weather concerns for portions of the area today. Fire weather concerns will become more widespread on Sunday as winds shift to the northwest and dry air remains. The National Weather Service in Hastings has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Sunday afternoon through early Sunday evening. * WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 17 to 22 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Fire Weather Watch issued March 22 at 4:03AM CDT until March 23 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Hastings NE

...DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER THIS WEEKEND... Strong southerly winds will and low humidity will pose fire weather concerns for portions of the area today. Fire weather concerns will become more widespread on Sunday as winds shift to the northwest and dry air remains. ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... The National Weather Service in Hastings has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 8 PM CDT this evening. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity is in effect from Sunday afternoon through early Sunday evening. * WINDS...Today: South to southwest 15 to 25 MPH with gusts up to 40 MPH. For Sunday: west 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Today: as low as 20 percent. For Sunday: as low as 15 to 22 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Red Flag Warning issued March 22 at 3:08AM CDT until March 22 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty south winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 8 PM CDT this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 008 Republic, Fire Weather Zone 009 Washington, Fire Weather Zone 020 Cloud, Fire Weather Zone 021 Clay, Fire Weather Zone 034 Ottawa and Fire Weather Zone 035 Dickinson. * TIMING...From 1 PM this afternoon to 8 PM CDT this evening. * WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts 30 to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 17 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Upper 60s to near 70. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.