Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued March 30 at 1:19AM CDT until March 30 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 29, 2026 - 11:19pm
Expires:
March 30, 2026 - 7:30am
Description:
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 CDT /noon MDT/ this afternoon to 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/
this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 045 Ness, Fire Weather Zone
061 Hamilton, Fire Weather Zone 062 Kearny, Fire Weather Zone
063 Finney, Fire Weather Zone 064 Hodgeman, Fire Weather Zone
074 Stanton, 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 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 CDT /noon MDT/ this afternoon to 9 PM CDT
/8 PM MDT/ this evening.
* WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 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:
Ness; Hamilton; Kearny; Finney; Hodgeman; Stanton; Grant; Haskell; Gray; Ford; Edwards; Kiowa; Morton; Stevens; Seward; Meade; Clark; Comanche
Forcast Office:
NWS Dodge City KS
Sender: