Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued April 2 at 8:31PM CDT until April 3 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 2, 2026 - 6:31pm
Expires:
April 3, 2026 - 5:00am
Description:
* 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 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:
Scott; Lane; Finney; Haskell; Gray; Seward; Meade
Forcast Office:
NWS Dodge City KS
Sender: