WICHITA — The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a Red Flag Warning for extreme grassland fire danger, which is in effect from noon to 8 p.m. Friday.
Extreme grassland fire danger is forecast.
Winds are sustained from the northwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
Relative Humidity will be as low as 18 percent.
Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly and become very difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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.
The Wichita office of the National Weather Service also says a Freeze Warning is in effect from 2 a.m. to 8 a.m. Saturday.
Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 are expected in portions of central, south-central and southeast Kansas.
Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes outside pipes should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-ground pipes to protect them from freezing.