Kansas Red Flag Warning | Effective 05/13/2026 21:42

Headline: 
Red Flag Warning issued May 13 at 11:42PM CDT until May 14 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS
Event: 
Red Flag Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 13, 2026 - 9:42pm
Expires: 
May 14, 2026 - 7:00pm
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 1 PM to 9 PM CDT Thursday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 075 Grant, Fire Weather Zone 076 Haskell, Fire Weather Zone 077 Gray and Fire Weather Zone 078 Ford. * TIMING...From 1 PM to 9 PM CDT Thursday. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Higher gusts to 55 mph are possible with any t-storms. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated dry lightning strikes possible from any storms. * 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: 
Grant; Haskell; Gray; Ford
Forcast Office: 
NWS Dodge City KS
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov