Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued May 17 at 2:00PM CDT until May 17 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 17, 2026 - 12:00pm
Expires:
May 17, 2026 - 7:00pm
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 046 Rush,
Fire Weather Zone 061 Hamilton, Fire Weather Zone 062 Kearny,
Fire Weather Zone 063 Finney, Fire Weather Zone 064 Hodgeman,
Fire Weather Zone 065 Pawnee, Fire Weather Zone 078 Ford, Fire
Weather Zone 079 Edwards, Fire Weather Zone 080 Kiowa, Fire
Weather Zone 088 Clark and Fire Weather Zone 089 Comanche.
* TIMING...Until 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ this evening.
* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 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.
Every effort should be made to contain the ongoing fires before
Sunday afternoon to prevent quick spread and reignition.
Area Description:
Trego; Ellis; Scott; Lane; Ness; Rush; Hamilton; Kearny; Finney; Hodgeman; Pawnee; Ford; Edwards; Kiowa; Clark; Comanche
Forcast Office:
NWS Dodge City KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov