Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued May 18 at 1:09AM CDT until May 18 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 17, 2026 - 11:09pm
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
* 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...From noon today to 9 PM CDT this evening.
* WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 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