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Potential Contribution to Major Cities for Fires Ignited On
April 24, 2024 April 25, 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
Wednesday, April 24: An upper-level ridge of high pressure will reduce atmospheric mixing over eastern Kansas, increasing smoke impacts in affected regions. In addition, light to moderate easterly to southeasterly winds will bring smoke into Wichita from potential fires in the south-central and southwestern Flint Hills.

Thursday, April 25: Vertical mixing will continue to be limited as the upper-level ridge passes over the Flint Hills. At the surface, easterly to southeasterly winds will strengthen, aiding dispersion. However, these winds will continue to carry smoke into Wichita from potential fires in the south-central and southwestern Flint Hills. In the evening hours, southeasterly winds in the far northeastern Flint Hills will transport smoke from potential fires into Lincoln, Nebraska.		 This forecast is for air quality impacts only.


April 26: Worsening conditions for burning are expected.
April 27: Improving conditions for burning are expected.
April 28: Worsening conditions for burning are expected.
April 29: Worsening conditions for burning are expected.