Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued May 17 at 2:00PM CDT until May 18 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 - 8:00pm
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 noon to 9 PM CDT Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer
in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 074 Stanton, Fire Weather
Zone 075 Grant, Fire Weather Zone 076 Haskell, Fire Weather
Zone 077 Gray, Fire Weather Zone 084 Morton, Fire Weather Zone
085 Stevens, Fire Weather Zone 086 Seward and Fire Weather
Zone 087 Meade.
* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 9 PM CDT this
evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from noon to 9 PM
CDT Monday.
* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 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:
Stanton; Grant; Haskell; Gray; Morton; Stevens; Seward; Meade
Forcast Office:
NWS Dodge City KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov