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Red Flag Warning
In effect:
Wednesday, Apr 22 2026 1:00 PM CDT – Wednesday, Apr 22 2026 9:00 PM CDT
Issued by NWS Dodge City KS
RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ WEDNESDAY FOR WIND, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND DRY THUNDERSTORMS
LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, GUSTY WINDS, AND DRY THUNDERSTORMS
LEADING TO CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WEDNESDAY...
LEADING TO CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WEDNESDAY...
Affected Area:
Fire Weather Zone 061 Hamilton, Fire Weather
Zone 062 Kearny, Fire Weather Zone 074 Stanton, Fire Weather
Zone 075 Grant, Fire Weather Zone 084 Morton and Fire Weather
Zone 085 Stevens.
Fire Weather Zone 061 Hamilton, Fire Weather
Zone 062 Kearny, Fire Weather Zone 074 Stanton, Fire Weather
Zone 075 Grant, Fire Weather Zone 084 Morton and Fire Weather
Zone 085 Stevens.
Timing:
From 1 PM CDT /noon MDT/ to 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/
Wednesday.
From 1 PM CDT /noon MDT/ to 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/
Wednesday.
Winds:
South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
Relative Humidity:
As low as 11 percent.
As low as 11 percent.
Lightning:
Isolated dry thunderstorms will be possible along
and west of Route 83.
Isolated dry thunderstorms will be possible along
and west of Route 83.
Impacts:
Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Instructions:
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.
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.
Areas Impacted:
Hamilton
Kearny
Stanton
Grant
Morton
Stevens