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2025 [KTOP] TOPEKA Red Flag (FW) Warning (W) Number 8
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Storm Based Warning History
161 WWUS83 KTOP 230816 RFWTOP URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Topeka KS 316 AM CDT Sun Mar 23 2025 KSZ008>012-020-021-232100- /O.NEW.KTOP.FW.W.0008.250323T1800Z-250324T0000Z/ Republic-Washington-Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Cloud-Clay- 316 AM CDT Sun Mar 23 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND DRY CURED FUELS FOR FAR NORTHERN AND PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS... The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty northwest winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM CDT this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 008 Republic, Fire Weather Zone 009 Washington, Fire Weather Zone 010 Marshall, Fire Weather Zone 011 Nemaha, Fire Weather Zone 012 Brown, Fire Weather Zone 020 Cloud and Fire Weather Zone 021 Clay. * TIMING...From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM CDT this evening. * WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 17 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 63. * 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. && $$
900 WWUS83 KTOP 231853 AAA RFWTOP URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED National Weather Service Topeka KS 153 PM CDT Sun Mar 23 2025 KSZ008>012-020-021-240000- /O.CON.KTOP.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-250324T0000Z/ Republic-Washington-Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Cloud-Clay- 153 PM CDT Sun Mar 23 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND DRY CURED FUELS FOR NORTHERN AND PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 008 Republic, Fire Weather Zone 009 Washington, Fire Weather Zone 010 Marshall, Fire Weather Zone 011 Nemaha, Fire Weather Zone 012 Brown, Fire Weather Zone 020 Cloud and Fire Weather Zone 021 Clay. * TIMING...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 65. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
077 WWUS83 KTOP 240000 RFWTOP URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Topeka KS 700 PM CDT Sun Mar 23 2025 KSZ008>012-020-021-240100- /O.EXP.KTOP.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-250324T0000Z/ Republic-Washington-Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Cloud-Clay- 700 PM CDT Sun Mar 23 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND DRY CURED FUELS FOR NORTHERN AND PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS... Winds will continue to decrease and relative humidity will continue to recover over the next few hours. Therefore the red flag conditions are no longer expected. $$
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161 WWUS83 KTOP 230816 RFWTOP URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Topeka KS 316 AM CDT Sun Mar 23 2025 KSZ008>012-020-021-232100- /O.NEW.KTOP.FW.W.0008.250323T1800Z-250324T0000Z/ Republic-Washington-Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Cloud-Clay- 316 AM CDT Sun Mar 23 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND DRY CURED FUELS FOR FAR NORTHERN AND PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS... The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty northwest winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM CDT this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 008 Republic, Fire Weather Zone 009 Washington, Fire Weather Zone 010 Marshall, Fire Weather Zone 011 Nemaha, Fire Weather Zone 012 Brown, Fire Weather Zone 020 Cloud and Fire Weather Zone 021 Clay. * TIMING...From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM CDT this evening. * WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 17 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 63. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
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900 WWUS83 KTOP 231853 AAA RFWTOP URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED National Weather Service Topeka KS 153 PM CDT Sun Mar 23 2025 KSZ008>012-020-021-240000- /O.CON.KTOP.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-250324T0000Z/ Republic-Washington-Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Cloud-Clay- 153 PM CDT Sun Mar 23 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND DRY CURED FUELS FOR NORTHERN AND PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 008 Republic, Fire Weather Zone 009 Washington, Fire Weather Zone 010 Marshall, Fire Weather Zone 011 Nemaha, Fire Weather Zone 012 Brown, Fire Weather Zone 020 Cloud and Fire Weather Zone 021 Clay. * TIMING...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 65. * 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. && $$
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077 WWUS83 KTOP 240000 RFWTOP URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Topeka KS 700 PM CDT Sun Mar 23 2025 KSZ008>012-020-021-240100- /O.EXP.KTOP.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-250324T0000Z/ Republic-Washington-Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Cloud-Clay- 700 PM CDT Sun Mar 23 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND DRY CURED FUELS FOR NORTHERN AND PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS... Winds will continue to decrease and relative humidity will continue to recover over the next few hours. Therefore the red flag conditions are no longer expected. $$
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