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High Wind Watch
Issued: 8:27 AM Feb. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Southwest to west winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Kansas. * WHEN...Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Intense winds will create difficult travel, with areas of blowing dust reducing visibility. Minor tree/structural damage and limited power outages are possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wildfire danger will be at critical levels, with any ignition spreading rapidly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. &&
Red Flag Warning
Issued: 8:22 AM Feb. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CST /10 AM MST/ TO 8 PM CST /7 PM MST/ TUESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHWEST KANSAS... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 030 Trego, Fire Weather Zone 031 Ellis, Fire Weather Zone 043 Scott, Fire Weather Zone 044 Lane, Fire Weather Zone 045 Ness, Fire Weather Zone 046 Rush, Fire Weather Zone 061 Hamilton, Fire Weather Zone 062 Kearny, Fire Weather Zone 063 Finney, Fire Weather Zone 064 Hodgeman, Fire Weather Zone 065 Pawnee, Fire Weather Zone 066 Stafford, Fire Weather Zone 074 Stanton, Fire Weather Zone 075 Grant, Fire Weather Zone 076 Haskell, Fire Weather Zone 077 Gray, Fire Weather Zone 078 Ford, Fire Weather Zone 079 Edwards, Fire Weather Zone 080 Kiowa, Fire Weather Zone 081 Pratt, Fire Weather Zone 084 Morton, Fire Weather Zone 085 Stevens, Fire Weather Zone 086 Seward, Fire Weather Zone 087 Meade, Fire Weather Zone 088 Clark, Fire Weather Zone 089 Comanche and Fire Weather Zone 090 Barber. * TIMING...From 11 AM CST /10 AM MST/ to 8 PM CST /7 PM MST/ Tuesday. * WINDS...Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Any ignitions will have the potential to become wildfires quickly, and spread rapidly. Emergency managers, fire managers, and fire crews in the field should prepare for operations Tuesday afternoon/evening. 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. &&
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