Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued April 27 at 10:22AM CDT until April 28 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 27, 2025 - 8:22am
Expires:
April 28, 2025 - 5:00am
Description:
...Critical Wildfire Danger Monday Afternoon...
The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from noon CDT /11 AM MDT/ to 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ Monday. The Fire
Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 043 Scott, Fire Weather Zone
061 Hamilton, Fire Weather Zone 062 Kearny, Fire Weather Zone
063 Finney, Fire Weather Zone 074 Stanton, Fire Weather Zone
075 Grant, Fire Weather Zone 076 Haskell, Fire Weather Zone
084 Morton, Fire Weather Zone 085 Stevens and Fire Weather
Zone 086 Seward.
* TIMING...From noon CDT /11 AM MDT/ to 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/
Monday.
* WINDS...Southwest to west 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any ignitions will have the potential for extreme fire
behavior, and may burn out of control rapidly. Outdoor burning
is 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; Hamilton; Kearny; Finney; Stanton; Grant; Haskell; Morton; Stevens; Seward
Forcast Office:
NWS Dodge City KS