NWS; "Extreme To Catastrophic" Fire Danger In W, SW Kansas; I-70 Traffic Rerouted In Zero Visibility

[hatrack]

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MONDAY
Most of Kansas is dealing with a high fire risk for at least the next few days.

TUESDAY UPDATE
Several wildfires burned in Kansas Monday, and a red flag warning is in effect again Tuesday across most of the state.

The National Weather Service stated strong northwest winds will put the grassland fire danger at "catastrophic" and "extreme" levels Tuesday.

A wildfire in Clark County burned 1,600 acres Monday, and other wildfires were reported in Stevens County and Smith County. Dry, windy conditions mean any fires could spread out of control dangerously fast. Sedgwick County, along with most of central and eastern Kansas is under a red flag warning Monday. That means conditions can lead to severe fires. Many areas are under a fire weather watch Tuesday as well, but that may be upgraded if conditions don't improve.

EDIT
https://www.kfdi.com/news/strong-winds-lead-to-catastrophic-fire-danger-in-parts-of-kansas-Tuesday

Wicked winds are causing problems across Kansas. Firefighters are battling grass fires statewide due to the high winds.

Sedgwick crews are fighting a fire near S. 231st St. W. & West 39th St. S. Reno County crews have two fires at Sylvia and Medora on fire, but one near Haven is still a problem.

Trooper Tod Hileman with the Kansas Highway Patrol tweeted that a fire just north of Hays has led I-70 traffic to be rerouted to old Highway 40 because of zero visibility.

EDIT

http://www.kwch.com/content/news/High-winds-lead-to-fires-rollovers-across-Kansas-476013613.html

[redstatebluegirl]

1. We are under a red fire danger alert in Oklahoma too.

Praying for some relief, but the wind is crazy today, if a fire starts it will be catastrophic.

[Wwcd]

3. And as goes Oklahoma, so goes the flatland of N Texas..

N Tx has had a lot of recent rain, but as temps warm up the wind goes up with it.

[hatrack]

4. Wind has been HOWLING here all day long . . .

Gusts in the 40s to 50s.

[Wwcd]

2. Serious stuff. That's some flat, open land & the high winds never stop

Kansas burning, is a frightening thought.
There's nothing to stop it but the chance of rain.

Kudos to the firefighters who face fire in such a daunting situation.

[Rhiannon12866]

5. Wow! I read through the series of Tweets and they did an incredible job!