Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued March 5 at 6:57AM CST until March 5 at 7:00PM CST by NWS Dodge City KS
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 5, 2026 - 4:57am
Expires:
March 5, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
...Critical Wildfire Danger Expected Thursday Afternoon...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 061 Hamilton, Fire Weather
Zone 074 Stanton and Fire Weather Zone 084 Morton.
* TIMING...From 1 PM CST /noon MST/ this afternoon to 7 PM CST
/6 PM MST/ this evening.
* WINDS...South to southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45
mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any ignitions will have the potential to grow into
wildfires rapidly, and any wildfires will be difficult to
control. Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged.
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; Morton
Forcast Office:
NWS Dodge City KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov