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Potential Contribution to Major Cities for Fires Ignited On
April 27, 2024 April 28, 2024
Maximum Contribution Potential within 48 hours
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Butler-NE
Butler-SE
Butler-SW
Butler-NW
Chase-NE
Chase-SE
Chase-SW
Chase-NW
Chautauqua
Coffey-N
Coffey-S
Cowley-E
Cowley-W
Elk
Geary
Greenwood-NE
Greenwood-SE
Greenwood-SW
Greenwood-NW
Lyon-N
Kay
Lyon-S
Marion
Morris-N
Morris-S
Osage-N
Osage-S
Pottawatomie-E
Pottawatomie-W
Riley
Sedgwick
Wabaunsee-NE
Wabaunsee-SE
Wabaunsee-SW
Wabaunsee-NW
Wilson
Woodson
Wyandotte
Osage-Oklahoma-N
Osage-Oklahoma-S
Nowata
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Butler-NE
Butler-SE
Butler-SW
Butler-NW
Chase-NE
Chase-SE
Chase-SW
Chase-NW
Chautauqua
Coffey-N
Coffey-S
Cowley-E
Cowley-W
Elk
Geary
Greenwood-NE
Greenwood-SE
Greenwood-SW
Greenwood-NW
Lyon-N
Kay
Lyon-S
Marion
Morris-N
Morris-S
Osage-N
Osage-S
Pottawatomie-E
Pottawatomie-W
Riley
Sedgwick
Wabaunsee-NE
Wabaunsee-SE
Wabaunsee-SW
Wabaunsee-NW
Wilson
Woodson
Wyandotte
Osage-Oklahoma-N
Osage-Oklahoma-S
Nowata
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Forecast Discussion Extended Forecast
Saturday, April 27: Moist ambient conditions will continue to limit fire activity after a week of wet weather. However, lighter southerly winds will limit dispersion, allowing smoke from potential fires in the eastern Flint Hills to impact Topeka, while smoke from potential fires in the far southwestern Flint Hills impacts Wichita. In addition, smoke from potential fires in southern Johnson County will impact Kansas City, while smoke from potential fires in the far northern Flint Hills could impact Lincoln and Omaha, Nebraska.

Sunday, April 28: A trough of low pressure aloft and scattered afternoon showers and thunderstorms will enhance atmospheric mixing, limiting smoke impacts in metropolitan areas. However, any smoke from potential fires in the eastern Flint Hills will continue to impact Topeka. In addition, smoke from potential fires in southern Johnson County will impact Kansas City, while smoke from potential fires in the far southwestern Flint Hills will impact Wichita.		 This forecast is for air quality impacts only.


April 29: Worsening conditions for burning are expected.
April 30: Worsening conditions for burning are expected.
May 1: Improving conditions for burning are expected.
May 2: Improving conditions for burning are expected.