Kansas - United States   2025-12-18   Thursday   38.89N, -98.86W

Russell

Kansas - United States
2025-12-18

Red Flag Warning issued December 18 at 2:25AM CST until December 18 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Wichita KS

Issue date: 2025-12-18T08:25+00:00

* Extreme Grassland Fire Danger... * Winds...Northwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * Relative Humidity...Between 20 and 30 percent. * Impacts...Any fires that start will spread rapidly and be difficult to control.

High Wind Warning issued December 18 at 2:25AM CST until December 18 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Wichita KS

Issue date: 2025-12-18T08:25+00:00

* WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Barton, Chase, Ellsworth, Lincoln, Marion, McPherson, Rice, Russell, and Saline Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

High Wind Warning issued December 17 at 1:32PM CST until December 18 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Wichita KS

Issue date: 2025-12-17T19:32+00:00

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Blowing dust may also reduce visibility making driving difficult, especially along Interstate 70. * WHERE...Barton, Ellsworth, Lincoln, Rice, and Russell Counties. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 6 PM CST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Blowing dust will reduce visibility, making driving difficult, especially along I-70.