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 - 6:00pm
Description:
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 043 Scott, Fire Weather Zone
044 Lane, Fire Weather Zone 045 Ness, Fire Weather Zone 046
Rush, Fire Weather Zone 064 Hodgeman, Fire Weather Zone 065
Pawnee, 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 085
Stevens, Fire Weather Zone 086 Seward, Fire Weather Zone 087
Meade, Fire Weather Zone 088 Clark and Fire Weather Zone 089
Comanche.
* TIMING...Until 8 PM CDT this evening.
* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 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:
Scott; Lane; Ness; Rush; Hodgeman; Pawnee; Haskell; Gray; Ford; Edwards; Kiowa; Stevens; Seward; Meade; Clark; Comanche
Forcast Office:
NWS Dodge City KS
Sender: