


Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Wichita, KS
Issued by NWS Wichita, KS
071 FLUS43 KICT 121221 HWOICT Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wichita KS 721 AM CDT Wed Mar 12 2025 KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-131230- Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Marion-Chase- Reno-Harvey-Butler-Greenwood-Woodson-Allen-Kingman-Sedgwick-Harper- Sumner-Cowley-Elk-Wilson-Neosho-Chautauqua-Montgomery-Labette- 721 AM CDT Wed Mar 12 2025 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Central Kansas, South Central Kansas and Southeast Kansas. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday Very high fire danger is expected Thursday afternoon for locations generally along and west of Highway 14. Burning is not recommended in these locations. Very dangerous fire weather conditions are anticipated for Friday as southwest winds rapidly increase. This will be especially true for locations along and southeast of the Kansas Turnpike where any fire that starts will be very difficult to control. Wind speeds are expected to be sustained in the 30 to 40 mph range with gusts in the 45 to 55 mph range. These high wind speeds will also have the potential to cause some minor property damage. Very high fire danger will also be in place on Saturday afternoon for locations west of Interstate 135 and Monday afternoon area wide. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated today or tonight. && For a graphical version of this information, see our webpage at: https://www.weather.gov/erh/ghwo?wfo=ict $$