Alert archive / Kansas / Red Flag Warnings in 2018
Red Flag Warning 19, NWS Dodge City, KS
NWS Dodge City, KS issued this red flag warning at Apr 1, 2018, 1:27 PM CDT for 9 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Apr 2, 2018, 12:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 9 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 1, 2018, 1:27 PM CDT (18:27 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 2, 2018, 12:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 2, 2018, 9:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Dodge City, KS
Counties Grant County, KS, Hamilton County, KS, Haskell County, KS, Kearny County, KS, Meade County, KS, Morton County, KS, Seward County, KS, Stanton County, KS, Stevens County, KS
The radar
The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 118 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:25 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 12:00Z, 6.5 hours before the alert went out and 124 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1342 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 70 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 315 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 774 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
210 WWUS83 KDDC 011827 RFWDDC URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 127 PM CDT Sun Apr 1 2018 ...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Monday Afternoon... KSZ062-076-011930- /O.CAN.KDDC.FW.A.0013.180402T1700Z-180403T0200Z/ Kearny-Haskell- 127 PM CDT Sun Apr 1 2018 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 062 AND 076... The National Weather Service in Dodge City has cancelled the Fire Weather Watch. The very warm, dry, and windy airmass is expected to remain just west of Kearny and Haskell county Monday afternoon, thus the Fire Weather Watch is cancelled. $$ KSZ061-074-075-084>086-020900- /O.UPG.KDDC.FW.A.0013.180402T1700Z-180403T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KDDC.FW.W.0019.180402T1700Z-180403T0200Z/ Hamilton-Stanton-Grant-Morton-Stevens-Seward- 127 PM CDT Sun Apr 1 2018 /1227 PM MDT Sun Apr 1 2018/ ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ MONDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 061...074...075...084...085 AND 086... The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a Red Flag Warning For wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon CDT /11 AM MDT/ to 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...In Kansas...Fire Weather Zone 061 Hamilton... Fire Weather Zone 074 Stanton...Fire Weather Zone 075 Grant... Fire Weather Zone 084 Morton...Fire Weather Zone 085 Stevens and Fire Weather Zone 086 Seward. * Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...10 to 15 percent. * Impacts...Any fires that start will have extreme fire behavior and spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not advised. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ For more information from NOAA/National weather service visit... http://weather.gov/ddc
6 follow-up statements
689 WWUS83 KDDC 020538 RFWDDC URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 1238 AM CDT Mon Apr 2 2018 ...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Monday Afternoon... KSZ062-076-021345- /O.EXA.KDDC.FW.W.0019.180402T1700Z-180403T0200Z/ Kearny-Haskell- 1238 AM CDT Mon Apr 2 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 062 AND 076... 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 today to 9 PM CDT this evening. * Affected Area...In Kansas...Fire Weather Zone 062 Kearny and Fire Weather Zone 076 Haskell. * Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 11 percent. * Impacts...Any fires that start will have extreme fire behavior and spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not advised. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ KSZ061-074-075-084>086-021345- /O.CON.KDDC.FW.W.0019.180402T1700Z-180403T0200Z/ Hamilton-Stanton-Grant-Morton-Stevens-Seward- 1238 AM CDT Mon Apr 2 2018 /1138 PM MDT Sun Apr 1 2018/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TODAY TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 061...074...075...084... 085 AND 086... * Affected Area...In Kansas...Fire Weather Zone 061 Hamilton... Fire Weather Zone 074 Stanton...Fire Weather Zone 075 Grant... Fire Weather Zone 084 Morton...Fire Weather Zone 085 Stevens and Fire Weather Zone 086 Seward. * Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 10 percent. * Impacts...Any fires that start will have extreme fire behavior and spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not advised. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ For more information from NOAA/National weather service visit... http://weather.gov/ddc
440 WWUS83 KDDC 020614 RFWDDC URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 114 AM CDT Mon Apr 2 2018 ...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Monday Afternoon... KSZ061-062-074>076-084>086-030200- /O.CON.KDDC.FW.W.0019.180402T1700Z-180403T0200Z/ Hamilton-Kearny-Stanton-Grant-Haskell-Morton-Stevens-Seward- 114 AM CDT Mon Apr 2 2018 /1214 AM MDT Mon Apr 2 2018/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TODAY TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 061...074...075...084... 085 AND 086... * Affected Area...In Kansas...Fire Weather Zone 061 Hamilton... Fire Weather Zone 062 Kearny...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. * Winds...Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 10 percent. * Impacts...Any fires that start will have extreme fire behavior and spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not advised. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ For more information from NOAA/National weather service visit... http://weather.gov/ddc
797 WWUS83 KDDC 020803 RFWDDC URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 303 AM CDT Mon Apr 2 2018 ...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Monday Afternoon... ...Fire Weather Watch Tuesday Afternoon... KSZ061-062-074-075-084-085-030200- /O.NEW.KDDC.FW.A.0014.180403T1700Z-180404T0100Z/ /O.CON.KDDC.FW.W.0019.180402T1700Z-180403T0200Z/ Hamilton-Kearny-Stanton-Grant-Morton-Stevens- 303 AM CDT Mon Apr 2 2018 /203 AM MDT Mon Apr 2 2018/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TODAY TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 061...074...075...084... 085 AND 086... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 061...062...074...075...084 AND 085... The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a Fire Weather Watch For wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening. * Affected Area...In Kansas...Fire Weather Zone 061 Hamilton... Fire Weather Zone 062 Kearny...Fire Weather Zone 074 Stanton... Fire Weather Zone 075 Grant...Fire Weather Zone 084 Morton and Fire Weather Zone 085 Stevens. * Winds...Northwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 10 percent. * Impacts...Any fires that start will have extreme fire behavior and spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not advised. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ KSZ076-086-030200- /O.CON.KDDC.FW.W.0019.180402T1700Z-180403T0200Z/ Haskell-Seward- 303 AM CDT Mon Apr 2 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 061...074...075...084...085 AND 086... * Affected Area...In Kansas...Fire Weather Zone 076 Haskell and Fire Weather Zone 086 Seward. * Winds...South 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 12 percent. * Impacts...Any fires that start will have extreme fire behavior and spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not advised. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ For more information from NOAA/National weather service visit... http://weather.gov/ddc
382 WWUS83 KDDC 021645 RFWDDC URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 1145 AM CDT Mon Apr 2 2018 KSZ087-030200- /O.EXA.KDDC.FW.W.0019.180402T1700Z-180403T0200Z/ Meade- 1145 AM CDT Mon Apr 2 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 087... The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a Red Flag Warning For wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect until 9 PM CDT this evening. * Affected Area...In Kansas...Fire Weather Zone 087 Meade. * Winds...South to southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 9 percent. * Impacts...Any fires that start will have extreme fire behavior and spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not advised. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ KSZ061-062-074-075-084-085-031000- /O.CON.KDDC.FW.W.0019.180402T1700Z-180403T0200Z/ /O.CON.KDDC.FW.A.0014.180403T1700Z-180404T0100Z/ Hamilton-Kearny-Stanton-Grant-Morton-Stevens- 1145 AM CDT Mon Apr 2 2018 /1045 AM MDT Mon Apr 2 2018/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 061...074...075...084...085 AND 086... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 061...062...074...075...084 AND 085... * Affected Area...In Kansas...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. * Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph today and northwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph on Tuesday. * Relative Humidity...As low as 7 percent today and 15 to 30% on Tuesday. * Impacts...Any fires that start will have extreme fire behavior and spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not advised. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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 Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ KSZ076-086-030200- /O.CON.KDDC.FW.W.0019.180402T1700Z-180403T0200Z/ Haskell-Seward- 1145 AM CDT Mon Apr 2 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 061... 074...075...084...085 AND 086... * Affected Area...In Kansas...Fire Weather Zone 076 Haskell and Fire Weather Zone 086 Seward. * Winds...South to southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 8 percent. * Impacts...Any fires that start will have extreme fire behavior and spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not advised. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ For more information from NOAA/National weather service visit... http://weather.gov/ddc
880 WWUS83 KDDC 022043 RFWDDC URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 343 PM CDT Mon Apr 2 2018 ...Critical Fire Weather in High Winds Tuesday... KSZ061-062-074-075-084-085-030445- /O.UPG.KDDC.FW.A.0014.180403T1700Z-180404T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KDDC.FW.W.0020.180403T1700Z-180404T0100Z/ /O.CON.KDDC.FW.W.0019.000000T0000Z-180403T0200Z/ Hamilton-Kearny-Stanton-Grant-Morton-Stevens- 343 PM CDT Mon Apr 2 2018 /243 PM MDT Mon Apr 2 2018/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 061...074...075...084...085 AND 086... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TO 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ TUESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 061...062...074...075...084 AND 085... 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/ Tuesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...In Kansas...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. * Winds...Northwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph on Tuesday * Relative Humidity...As low as 15 percent on Tuesday. * Impacts...Any fires that start will have extreme fire behavior and spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not advised. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ KSZ076-086-087-030445- /O.NEW.KDDC.FW.W.0020.180403T1700Z-180404T0100Z/ /O.CON.KDDC.FW.W.0019.000000T0000Z-180403T0200Z/ Haskell-Seward-Meade- 343 PM CDT Mon Apr 2 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 061... 074...075...084...085 AND 086... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM CDT TUESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 076... 086 AND 087... The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a Red Flag Warning For wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM CDT Tuesday. * Affected Area...In Kansas...Fire Weather Zone 076 Haskell... Fire Weather Zone 086 Seward and Fire Weather Zone 087 Meade. * Winds...Northwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph on Tuesday * Relative Humidity...As low as 13 percent on Tuesday * Impacts...Any fires that start will have extreme fire behavior and spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not advised. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ KSZ043>046-063>066-077>081-088>090-030445- /O.NEW.KDDC.FW.W.0020.180403T1700Z-180404T0100Z/ Scott-Lane-Ness-Rush-Finney-Hodgeman-Pawnee-Stafford-Gray-Ford- Edwards-Kiowa-Pratt-Clark-Comanche-Barber- 343 PM CDT Mon Apr 2 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM CDT TUESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 043...044... 045...046...063...064...065...066...077...078...079...080...081... 088...089 AND 090... 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 to 8 PM CDT Tuesday. * Affected Area...In Kansas...Fire Weather Zone 043 Scott...Fire Weather Zone 044 Lane...Fire Weather Zone 045 Ness...Fire Weather Zone 046 Rush...Fire Weather Zone 063 Finney...Fire Weather Zone 064 Hodgeman...Fire Weather Zone 065 Pawnee... Fire Weather Zone 066 Stafford...Fire Weather Zone 077 Gray... Fire Weather Zone 078 Ford...Fire Weather Zone 079 Edwards... Fire Weather Zone 080 Kiowa...Fire Weather Zone 081 Pratt... Fire Weather Zone 088 Clark...Fire Weather Zone 089 Comanche and Fire Weather Zone 090 Barber. * Winds...North 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph on Tuesday * Relative Humidity...15 to 20 percent on Tuesday. * Impacts...Any fires that start will have extreme fire behavior and spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not advised. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ For more information from NOAA/National weather service visit... http://weather.gov/ddc
239 WWUS83 KDDC 030132 RFWDDC URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 832 PM CDT Mon Apr 2 2018 KSZ061-062-074>076-084>087-031200- /O.EXP.KDDC.FW.W.0019.000000T0000Z-180403T0200Z/ /O.CON.KDDC.FW.W.0020.180403T1700Z-180404T0100Z/ Hamilton-Kearny-Stanton-Grant-Haskell-Morton-Stevens-Seward-Meade- 832 PM CDT Mon Apr 2 2018 /732 PM MDT Mon Apr 2 2018/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TO 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ TUESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 061...062...074...075...076...084...085... 086 AND 087... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 061...062...074...075...076...084...085...086 AND 087... * Affected Area...In Kansas...Fire Weather Zone 061 Hamilton... Fire Weather Zone 062 Kearny...Fire Weather Zone 074 Stanton... Fire Weather Zone 075 Grant...Fire Weather Zone 076 Haskell... Fire Weather Zone 084 Morton...Fire Weather Zone 085 Stevens... Fire Weather Zone 086 Seward and Fire Weather Zone 087 Meade. * Winds...Northwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 7 percent. * Impacts...Any fires that start will have extreme fire behavior and spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not advised. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ KSZ043>046-063>066-077>081-088>090-031200- /O.CON.KDDC.FW.W.0020.180403T1700Z-180404T0100Z/ Scott-Lane-Ness-Rush-Finney-Hodgeman-Pawnee-Stafford-Gray-Ford- Edwards-Kiowa-Pratt-Clark-Comanche-Barber- 832 PM CDT Mon Apr 2 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM CDT TUESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 043...044...045...046...063...064...065...066...077...078...079... 080...081...088...089 AND 090... * Affected Area...In Kansas...Fire Weather Zone 043 Scott...Fire Weather Zone 044 Lane...Fire Weather Zone 045 Ness...Fire Weather Zone 046 Rush...Fire Weather Zone 063 Finney...Fire Weather Zone 064 Hodgeman...Fire Weather Zone 065 Pawnee... Fire Weather Zone 066 Stafford...Fire Weather Zone 077 Gray... Fire Weather Zone 078 Ford...Fire Weather Zone 079 Edwards... Fire Weather Zone 080 Kiowa...Fire Weather Zone 081 Pratt... Fire Weather Zone 088 Clark...Fire Weather Zone 089 Comanche and Fire Weather Zone 090 Barber. * Winds...North 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 15 percent. * Impacts...Any fires that start will have extreme fire behavior and spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not advised. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ For more information from NOAA/National weather service visit... http://weather.gov/ddc
The office that day
Everything else NWS Dodge City, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2:03 AM CDT | Fire Weather Watch | DDC | Grant, Hamilton, Haskell, Kearny, Morton, Seward and 2 more | 11 hr |
| Apr 1, 3:34 PM CDT | High Wind Watch | DDC | Clark, Edwards, Ellis, Finney, Ford, Grant and 16 more | 22 hr |
Nearby
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.