Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued April 19 at 11:59PM CDT until April 20 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 19, 2026 - 9:59pm
Expires:
April 20, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
* 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...From noon CDT /11 AM MDT/ to 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/
Monday.
* WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 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:
Hamilton; Kearny; Finney; Stanton; Grant; Morton
Forcast Office:
NWS Dodge City KS
Sender: