Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued March 13 at 10:57AM CDT until March 14 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 13, 2026 - 8:57am
Expires:
March 14, 2026 - 5:00am
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 CDT /11 AM MDT/ to 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ Saturday.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 030 Trego, Fire Weather Zone
043 Scott, Fire Weather Zone 044 Lane, Fire Weather Zone 045
Ness, Fire Weather Zone 061 Hamilton, Fire Weather Zone 062
Kearny, Fire Weather Zone 063 Finney, Fire Weather Zone 064
Hodgeman, Fire Weather Zone 074 Stanton, Fire Weather Zone 075
Grant, Fire Weather Zone 076 Haskell, Fire Weather Zone 077
Gray, Fire Weather Zone 078 Ford, Fire Weather Zone 084
Morton, Fire Weather Zone 085 Stevens, Fire Weather Zone 086
Seward, Fire Weather Zone 087 Meade and Fire Weather Zone 088
Clark.
* TIMING...From noon CDT /11 AM MDT/ to 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/
Saturday.
* WINDS...South 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 25 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 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:
Trego; Scott; Lane; Ness; Hamilton; Kearny; Finney; Hodgeman; Stanton; Grant; Haskell; Gray; Ford; Morton; Stevens; Seward; Meade; Clark
Forcast Office:
NWS Dodge City KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov