Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued April 19 at 1:47PM CDT until April 19 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 19, 2026 - 11:47am
Expires:
April 19, 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 CDT /11 AM MDT/ to 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ Monday.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 061 Hamilton, Fire Weather
Zone 062 Kearny, Fire Weather Zone 063 Finney, Fire Weather
Zone 074 Stanton, Fire Weather Zone 075 Grant and Fire Weather
Zone 084 Morton.
* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 8 PM CDT /7 PM
MDT/ this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from noon
CDT /11 AM MDT/ to 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ Monday.
* WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph today and
south wind at 15 to 25 mph with gust up to 35 mph Monday.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent today and between 10 and
15 percent on Monday.
* 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:
Hamilton; Kearny; Finney; Stanton; Grant; Morton
Forcast Office:
NWS Dodge City KS
Sender: