Weather Alerts-

Make preparations per the instructions

Wichita - KS, US, National Weather Service

Russell County

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR EXTREME GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER FOR CENTRAL AND SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS... The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a Fire Weather Watch for extreme grassland fire danger, which is in effect from Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening. Extreme Grassland Fire Danger... Winds...Southwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Relative Humidity...As low as 20 percent. Impacts...Any fires that develop will have the potential to spread quickly and behave erratically. 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.