Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued April 22 at 2:01PM CDT until April 22 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 22, 2026 - 12:01pm
Expires:
April 23, 2026 - 1:30am
Description:
The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from noon CDT /11 AM MDT/ to 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ Thursday.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 061 Hamilton, Fire Weather
Zone 074 Stanton, Fire Weather Zone 075 Grant, Fire Weather
Zone 084 Morton and Fire Weather Zone 085 Stevens.
* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 9 PM CDT /8 PM
MDT/ this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from noon
CDT /11 AM MDT/ to 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ Thursday.
* WINDS...For the first warning, Southwest 15 to 25 mph with
gusts up to 35 mph. For the second warning, north 10 to 20 mph
with gusts up to 30 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent both days.
* LIGHTNING...Isolated dry thunderstorms will be possible along
and west of Route 83 this Wednesday afternoon.
* 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:
Hamilton; Stanton; Grant; Morton; Stevens
Forcast Office:
NWS Dodge City KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov