WWUS83 KICT 160717
RFWICT

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wichita KS
117 AM CST Mon Feb 16 2026


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117 AM CST Mon Feb 16 2026

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR AREAS ALONG
AND WEST OF THE FLINT HILLS...

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a Fire Weather
Watch for extreme grassland fire danger, which is in effect from
Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening.

* Extreme Grassland Fire Danger...

* Winds...Southwest 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 25 percent.

* Impacts...Any ignitions will have the potential to become 
  wildfires quickly, and spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is 
  strongly discouraged.

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.

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/O.CON.KICT.FW.A.0001.260217T1800Z-260218T0100Z/
Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Reno-
Harvey-Kingman-Harper-
117 AM CST Mon Feb 16 2026

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR
AREAS ALONG AND WEST OF THE FLINT HILLS...

* Extreme Grassland Fire Danger...

* Winds...Southwest 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 17 percent.

* Impacts...Any ignitions will have the potential to become 
  wildfires quickly, and spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is 
  strongly discouraged.

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.

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