Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued March 21 at 11:50PM CDT until March 22 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 21, 2026 - 9:50pm
Expires:
March 22, 2026 - 6:00am
Description:
...Windy conditions and dry fuels will lead to an elevated fire
risk on Sunday...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 031 Ellis, Fire Weather Zone
045 Ness, Fire Weather Zone 046 Rush, Fire Weather Zone 064
Hodgeman, Fire Weather Zone 065 Pawnee, Fire Weather Zone 066
Stafford, Fire Weather Zone 075 Grant, 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 081 Pratt, 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, Fire Weather Zone 089 Comanche and Fire Weather Zone
090 Barber.
* TIMING...From 9 AM to 8 PM CDT Sunday.
* WINDS...North 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 22 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:
Ellis; Ness; Rush; Hodgeman; Pawnee; Stafford; Grant; Haskell; Gray; Ford; Edwards; Kiowa; Pratt; Morton; Stevens; Seward; Meade; Clark; Comanche; Barber
Forcast Office:
NWS Dodge City KS
Sender: