Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued March 28 at 1:33PM CDT until March 28 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 28, 2026 - 11:33am
Expires:
March 28, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
...Elevated to Critical Wildfire Risk Saturday Afternoon...
* 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 066 Stafford,
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 079 Edwards,
Fire Weather Zone 080 Kiowa, Fire Weather Zone 081 Pratt, Fire
Weather Zone 084 Morton, Fire Weather Zone 085 Stevens, Fire
Weather Zone 086 Seward, Fire Weather Zone 087 Meade, Fire
Weather Zone 088 Clark, Fire Weather Zone 089 Comanche and
Fire Weather Zone 090 Barber.
* TIMING...Until 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ this evening.
* WINDS...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any ignitions will have the potential to grow into
wildfires and escape control quickly. Avoid burning and any
outdoor activities that involve sparks or flames.
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; Ellis; Scott; Lane; Ness; Rush; Hamilton; Kearny; Finney; Hodgeman; Pawnee; Stafford; Stanton; Grant; Haskell; Gray; Ford; Edwards; Kiowa; Pratt; Morton; Stevens; Seward; Meade; Clark; Comanche; Barber
Forcast Office:
NWS Dodge City KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov