Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued April 2 at 2:00PM CDT until April 3 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 2, 2026 - 12:00pm
Expires:
April 3, 2026 - 5:00am
Description:
...Elevated to Critical Wildfire Risk Thursday and Friday
Afternoons...
...South Winds Thursday, Northwest Winds Friday...
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 7 PM CDT Friday.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 043 Scott, Fire Weather Zone
044 Lane, Fire Weather Zone 063 Finney, Fire Weather Zone 076
Haskell, Fire Weather Zone 077 Gray, Fire Weather Zone 086
Seward and Fire Weather Zone 087 Meade.
* TIMING...From 1 PM to 7 PM CDT Friday.
* WINDS...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any ignitions will have the potential of growing into
wildfires quickly, given dry air, strong winds, and very dry
fuels. Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged.
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:
Scott; Lane; Finney; Haskell; Gray; Seward; Meade
Forcast Office:
NWS Dodge City KS
Sender: