NWS issues fire weather watch for Osage County, northeast Kansas

OSAGE COUNTY, Kan. – National Weather Service at Topeka has issued a fire weather watch that covers Osage County and northeast Kansas until 7 p.m. Tuesday Feb. 17, 2026, due to forecast low relative humidity, strong wind gusts, and dry dormant fuels. Strong south winds at 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45