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605 WWUS83 KICT 170541 RFWICT URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wichita KS 1241 AM CDT Mon Mar 17 2025 KSZ032-033-047-048-050-172045- /O.CAN.KICT.FW.A.0002.250317T1600Z-250318T0200Z/ /O.CON.KICT.FW.A.0003.250318T1600Z-250319T0300Z/ Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Rice- 1241 AM CDT Mon Mar 17 2025 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR PARTS OF CENTRAL KANSAS TODAY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR CENTRAL KANSAS... The National Weather Service in Wichita has cancelled the Fire Weather Watch for parts of central Kansas today. Very high fire danger is still expected this afternoon. * Extreme Grassland Fire Danger likely on Tuesday... * Winds...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 12 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 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. && $$ KSZ049-051>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-172045- /O.CON.KICT.FW.W.0003.250317T1600Z-250318T0200Z/ /O.CON.KICT.FW.A.0002.250318T1600Z-250319T0300Z/ Saline-McPherson-Marion-Chase-Reno-Harvey-Butler-Greenwood- Woodson-Allen-Kingman-Sedgwick-Harper-Sumner-Cowley-Elk-Wilson- Neosho-Chautauqua-Montgomery-Labette- 1241 AM CDT Mon Mar 17 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL, SOUTH CENTRAL, AND SOUTHEAST KANSAS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR ALL OF CENTRAL, SOUTH CENTRAL, AND SOUTHEAST KANSAS... * Extreme Grassland Fire Danger for Today and likely again on Tuesday... * Winds...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 18 percent. * Impacts... Any fires that develop will likely spread quickly and become very difficult or impossible to control. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A fire weather watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible red flag warnings. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this fire weather product. && $$