The National Weather Service at Topeka has issued a red flag warning today for much of northeast Kansas, including Osage County. The red flag warning is in effect from 11:32 a.m. March 20, 2026, until 10 p.m. Saturday, March 21. A NWS fire weather watch will remain in effect from Saturday night through Sunday evening.
The red flag warning was issued due to forecast strong southwest winds 15-25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph, humidity as low as 14 percent, and temperatures up to 93 Saturday afternoon.
A red flag warning indicates that any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
The red flag warning for Osage County also covers Republic, Washington, Marshall, Nemaha, Brown, Cloud, Clay, Riley, Pottawatomie, Jackson, Jefferson, Ottawa, Dickinson, Geary, Morris, Wabaunsee, Shawnee, and Lyon counties.
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