Kansas Red Flag Warning | Effective 04/22/2026 19:40

Headline: 
Red Flag Warning issued April 22 at 9:40PM CDT until April 23 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS
Event: 
Red Flag Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 22, 2026 - 7:40pm
Expires: 
April 23, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description: 
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 061 Hamilton, Fire Weather Zone 074 Stanton, Fire Weather Zone 075 Grant, Fire Weather Zone 076 Haskell, 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 and Fire Weather Zone 089 Comanche. * TIMING...From noon CDT /11 AM MDT/ to 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ Thursday. * WINDS...North 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 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; Stanton; Grant; Haskell; Morton; Stevens; Seward; Meade; Clark; Comanche
Forcast Office: 
NWS Dodge City KS