Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued April 20 at 12:23PM CDT until April 20 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 20, 2026 - 10:23am
Expires:
April 20, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 030 Trego, Fire Weather Zone
031 Ellis, Fire Weather Zone 043 Scott, Fire Weather Zone 044
Lane, Fire Weather Zone 045 Ness, Fire Weather Zone 063
Finney, Fire Weather Zone 064 Hodgeman, Fire Weather Zone 076
Haskell and Fire Weather Zone 077 Gray.
* TIMING...Until 8 PM CDT this evening.
* WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 14 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Instruction:
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Area Description:
Trego; Ellis; Scott; Lane; Ness; Finney; Hodgeman; Haskell; Gray
Forcast Office:
NWS Dodge City KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov