Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued May 13 at 12:09PM CDT until May 14 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 13, 2026 - 10:09am
Expires:
May 14, 2026 - 5:00am
Description:
...Risk of Wildfires Thursday Afternoon and Evening...
The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 1 PM to 9 PM CDT Thursday.
* AFFECTED AREA...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 1 PM to 9 PM CDT Thursday.
* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated dry lightning strikes possible from any
storms.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent.
* IMPACTS...The combination of unseasonably hot temperatures and
elevated southwest winds will encourage wildfire ignition and
spread. Isolated dry lightning strikes are possible from any
thunderstorms, increasing the risk of ignitions.
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:
Morton; Stevens; Seward; Meade; Clark; Comanche
Forcast Office:
NWS Dodge City KS
Sender: