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Action: New Issued At: 2026-03-20 11:33:19 370 WWUS83 KTOP 201632 RFWTOP URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Topeka KS 1132 AM CDT Fri Mar 20 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... KSZ008>012-020>024-026-034>039-054-055-211200- /O.NEW.KTOP.FW.W.0003.260321T1600Z-260322T0300Z/ /O.EXT.KTOP.FW.A.0003.260322T0300Z-260323T0000Z/ Republic-Washington-Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Cloud-Clay-Riley- Pottawatomie-Jackson-Jefferson-Ottawa-Dickinson-Geary-Morris- Wabaunsee-Shawnee-Lyon-Osage- 1132 AM CDT Fri Mar 20 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM CDT SATURDAY FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, GUSTY WINDS AND DRY FUELS FOR THE ENTIRE AREA...FIRE WEATHER WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR THE ENTIRE AREA... * 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, Fire Weather Zone 021 Clay, Fire Weather Zone 022 Riley, Fire Weather Zone 023 Pottawatomie, Fire Weather Zone 024 Jackson, Fire Weather Zone 026 Jefferson, Fire Weather Zone 034 Ottawa, Fire Weather Zone 035 Dickinson, Fire Weather Zone 036 Geary, Fire Weather Zone 037 Morris, Fire Weather Zone 038 Wabaunsee, Fire Weather Zone 039 Shawnee, Fire Weather Zone 054 Lyon and Fire Weather Zone 055 Osage. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 10 PM CDT Saturday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Saturday evening through Sunday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 14 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 93. * 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ KSZ040-056-058-059-211200- /O.NEW.KTOP.FW.W.0003.260321T1600Z-260322T0300Z/ /O.EXB.KTOP.FW.A.0003.260322T0300Z-260323T0000Z/ Douglas-Franklin-Coffey-Anderson- 1132 AM CDT Fri Mar 20 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM CDT SATURDAY FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, GUSTY WINDS AND DRY FUELS FOR THE ENTIRE AREA...FIRE WEATHER WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR THE ENTIRE AREA... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 040 Douglas, Fire Weather Zone 056 Franklin, Fire Weather Zone 058 Coffey and Fire Weather Zone 059 Anderson. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 10 PM CDT Saturday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Saturday evening through Sunday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 91. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ Drake Action: New Issued At: 2026-03-20 11:33:19 370 WWUS83 KTOP 201632 RFWTOP URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Topeka KS 1132 AM CDT Fri Mar 20 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... KSZ008>012-020>024-026-034>039-054-055-211200- /O.NEW.KTOP.FW.W.0003.260321T1600Z-260322T0300Z/ /O.EXT.KTOP.FW.A.0003.260322T0300Z-260323T0000Z/ Republic-Washington-Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Cloud-Clay-Riley- Pottawatomie-Jackson-Jefferson-Ottawa-Dickinson-Geary-Morris- Wabaunsee-Shawnee-Lyon-Osage- 1132 AM CDT Fri Mar 20 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM CDT SATURDAY FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, GUSTY WINDS AND DRY FUELS FOR THE ENTIRE AREA...FIRE WEATHER WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR THE ENTIRE AREA... * 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, Fire Weather Zone 021 Clay, Fire Weather Zone 022 Riley, Fire Weather Zone 023 Pottawatomie, Fire Weather Zone 024 Jackson, Fire Weather Zone 026 Jefferson, Fire Weather Zone 034 Ottawa, Fire Weather Zone 035 Dickinson, Fire Weather Zone 036 Geary, Fire Weather Zone 037 Morris, Fire Weather Zone 038 Wabaunsee, Fire Weather Zone 039 Shawnee, Fire Weather Zone 054 Lyon and Fire Weather Zone 055 Osage. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 10 PM CDT Saturday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Saturday evening through Sunday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 14 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 93. * 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ KSZ040-056-058-059-211200- /O.NEW.KTOP.FW.W.0003.260321T1600Z-260322T0300Z/ /O.EXB.KTOP.FW.A.0003.260322T0300Z-260323T0000Z/ Douglas-Franklin-Coffey-Anderson- 1132 AM CDT Fri Mar 20 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM CDT SATURDAY FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, GUSTY WINDS AND DRY FUELS FOR THE ENTIRE AREA...FIRE WEATHER WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR THE ENTIRE AREA... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 040 Douglas, Fire Weather Zone 056 Franklin, Fire Weather Zone 058 Coffey and Fire Weather Zone 059 Anderson. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 10 PM CDT Saturday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Saturday evening through Sunday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 91. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ Drake Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-03-20 12:19:20 525 WWUS83 KTOP 201718 RFWTOP URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Topeka KS 1218 PM CDT Fri Mar 20 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... KSZ008>012-020>024-026-034>040-054>056-058-059-211200- /O.CON.KTOP.FW.W.0003.260321T1600Z-260322T0300Z/ /O.CON.KTOP.FW.A.0003.260322T0300Z-260323T0000Z/ Republic-Washington-Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Cloud-Clay-Riley- Pottawatomie-Jackson-Jefferson-Ottawa-Dickinson-Geary-Morris- Wabaunsee-Shawnee-Douglas-Lyon-Osage-Franklin-Coffey-Anderson- 1218 PM CDT Fri Mar 20 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM CDT SATURDAY FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, GUSTY WINDS AND DRY FUELS FOR THE ENTIRE AREA...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR THE ENTIRE AREA... * 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, Fire Weather Zone 021 Clay, Fire Weather Zone 022 Riley, Fire Weather Zone 023 Pottawatomie, Fire Weather Zone 024 Jackson, Fire Weather Zone 026 Jefferson, Fire Weather Zone 034 Ottawa, Fire Weather Zone 035 Dickinson, Fire Weather Zone 036 Geary, Fire Weather Zone 037 Morris, Fire Weather Zone 038 Wabaunsee, Fire Weather Zone 039 Shawnee, Fire Weather Zone 040 Douglas, Fire Weather Zone 054 Lyon, Fire Weather Zone 055 Osage, Fire Weather Zone 056 Franklin, Fire Weather Zone 058 Coffey and Fire Weather Zone 059 Anderson. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 10 PM CDT Saturday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Saturday evening through Sunday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 93. * 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ Drake Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-03-21 06:59:10 819 WWUS83 KTOP 211158 RFWTOP URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Topeka KS 658 AM CDT Sat Mar 21 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... KSZ008>012-020>024-026-034>040-054>056-058-059-220300- /O.CON.KTOP.FW.W.0003.260321T1600Z-260322T0300Z/ /O.CON.KTOP.FW.A.0003.260322T0300Z-260323T0000Z/ Republic-Washington-Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Cloud-Clay-Riley- Pottawatomie-Jackson-Jefferson-Ottawa-Dickinson-Geary-Morris- Wabaunsee-Shawnee-Douglas-Lyon-Osage-Franklin-Coffey-Anderson- 658 AM CDT Sat Mar 21 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, GUSTY WINDS, AND DRY FUELS FOR THE ENTIRE AREA... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, GUSTY WINDS, AND DRY FUELS FOR THE ENTIRE AREA... * 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, Fire Weather Zone 021 Clay, Fire Weather Zone 022 Riley, Fire Weather Zone 023 Pottawatomie, Fire Weather Zone 024 Jackson, Fire Weather Zone 026 Jefferson, Fire Weather Zone 034 Ottawa, Fire Weather Zone 035 Dickinson, Fire Weather Zone 036 Geary, Fire Weather Zone 037 Morris, Fire Weather Zone 038 Wabaunsee, Fire Weather Zone 039 Shawnee, Fire Weather Zone 040 Douglas, Fire Weather Zone 054 Lyon, Fire Weather Zone 055 Osage, Fire Weather Zone 056 Franklin, Fire Weather Zone 058 Coffey and Fire Weather Zone 059 Anderson. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM this morning to 10 PM CDT this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from this evening through Sunday evening. * WINDS...Southwest winds 10 to 20 MPH with gusts to around 25 MPH today. For this evening into Sunday evening, southwest winds to 10 MPH with gusts up to 25 MPH shifting to the north with gusts of 30 to 45 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 percent today. As low as 20 percent Sunday. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 95 today. Up to 76 Sunday. * 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-03-21 12:58:52 380 WWUS83 KTOP 211758 RFWTOP URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Topeka KS 1258 PM CDT Sat Mar 21 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... KSZ008>012-020>024-026-034>040-054>056-058-059-220300- /O.UPG.KTOP.FW.A.0003.260322T0300Z-260323T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KTOP.FW.W.0004.260322T1400Z-260323T0000Z/ /O.CON.KTOP.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260322T0300Z/ Republic-Washington-Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Cloud-Clay-Riley- Pottawatomie-Jackson-Jefferson-Ottawa-Dickinson-Geary-Morris- Wabaunsee-Shawnee-Douglas-Lyon-Osage-Franklin-Coffey-Anderson- 1258 PM CDT Sat Mar 21 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, GUSTY WINDS, AND DRY FUELS FOR THE ENTIRE AREA... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM CDT SUNDAY FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, GUSTY WINDS, AND DRY FUELS FOR THE ENTIRE AREA... * 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, Fire Weather Zone 021 Clay, Fire Weather Zone 022 Riley, Fire Weather Zone 023 Pottawatomie, Fire Weather Zone 024 Jackson, Fire Weather Zone 026 Jefferson, Fire Weather Zone 034 Ottawa, Fire Weather Zone 035 Dickinson, Fire Weather Zone 036 Geary, Fire Weather Zone 037 Morris, Fire Weather Zone 038 Wabaunsee, Fire Weather Zone 039 Shawnee, Fire Weather Zone 040 Douglas, Fire Weather Zone 054 Lyon, Fire Weather Zone 055 Osage, Fire Weather Zone 056 Franklin, Fire Weather Zone 058 Coffey and Fire Weather Zone 059 Anderson. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 10 PM CDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 9 AM to 7 PM CDT Sunday. * WINDS...For today, southwest winds 10 to 20 MPH with gusts to around 25 MPH. For Sunday, starting with southwest winds to 10 MPH with gusts up to 25 MPH early, then shifting to the north in the morning with gusts of 30 to 45 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 percent today. As low as 23 percent Sunday. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 95 today. Up to 77 Sunday. * 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. && $$ Picha Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-03-21 21:58:39 112 WWUS83 KTOP 220258 RFWTOP URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Topeka KS 958 PM CDT Sat Mar 21 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... KSZ008>012-020>024-026-034>040-054>056-058-059-221100- /O.EXP.KTOP.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260322T0300Z/ /O.CON.KTOP.FW.W.0004.260322T1400Z-260323T0000Z/ Republic-Washington-Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Cloud-Clay-Riley- Pottawatomie-Jackson-Jefferson-Ottawa-Dickinson-Geary-Morris- Wabaunsee-Shawnee-Douglas-Lyon-Osage-Franklin-Coffey-Anderson- 958 PM CDT Sat Mar 21 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM CDT SUNDAY FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, GUSTY WINDS, AND DRY FUELS FOR THE ENTIRE AREA... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE ENTIRE AREA... * 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, Fire Weather Zone 021 Clay, Fire Weather Zone 022 Riley, Fire Weather Zone 023 Pottawatomie, Fire Weather Zone 024 Jackson, Fire Weather Zone 026 Jefferson, Fire Weather Zone 034 Ottawa, Fire Weather Zone 035 Dickinson, Fire Weather Zone 036 Geary, Fire Weather Zone 037 Morris, Fire Weather Zone 038 Wabaunsee, Fire Weather Zone 039 Shawnee, Fire Weather Zone 040 Douglas, Fire Weather Zone 054 Lyon, Fire Weather Zone 055 Osage, Fire Weather Zone 056 Franklin, Fire Weather Zone 058 Coffey and Fire Weather Zone 059 Anderson. * TIMING...From 9 AM to 7 PM CDT Sunday. * WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 25 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 77. * 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. && $$ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||