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Red Flag Warning 26, NWS Dodge City, KS

April 15, 20188 counties in Kansas

NWS Dodge City, KS issued this red flag warning at Apr 15, 2018, 2:46 PM CDT for 8 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Apr 16, 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 15, 2018, 2:46 PM CDT (19:46 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 16, 2018, 12:00 PM CDT
Expired
Apr 16, 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, Morton County, KS, Seward County, KS, Stanton County, KS, Stevens County, KS

The radar

The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 127 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:48 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 12:00Z, 7.8 hours before the alert went out and 133 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Dodge City, at 12:00Z on 2018-04-15Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Dodge City, at 12:00Z on 2018-04-15The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -34 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
2447 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
66 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-34 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
41 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
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The text

As transmitted.

945 
WWUS83 KDDC 151946
RFWDDC

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
246 PM CDT Sun Apr 15 2018

...Red Flag conditions Today Monday and Tuesday...

.Relative humidity will continue falling this afternoon, as north
winds gust frequently to 30 mph. Red Flag conditions are
developing and will persist for the balance of the afternoon.

Critical fire weather conditions are likely Monday afternoon 
along the Colorado line and Oklahoma Panhandle. By Tuesday, almost
all of southwest an central Kansas will experience critical fire 
weather conditions as much stronger westerly winds develop.


KSZ044-045-063-064-077>080-087>090-160400-
/O.NEW.KDDC.FW.W.0027.180417T1700Z-180418T0200Z/
/O.CON.KDDC.FW.W.0025.000000T0000Z-180416T0000Z/
Lane-Ness-Finney-Hodgeman-Gray-Ford-Edwards-Kiowa-Meade-Clark-
Comanche-Barber-
246 PM CDT Sun Apr 15 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 044...
045...063...064...077...078...079...080...087...088...089 AND
090...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT TUESDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 044...045...
063...064...077...078...079...080...087...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 9 PM CDT Tuesday.

* Affected Area...In Kansas...Fire Weather Zone 044 Lane...Fire 
  Weather Zone 045 Ness...Fire Weather Zone 063 Finney...Fire 
  Weather Zone 064 Hodgeman...Fire Weather Zone 077 Gray...Fire 
  Weather Zone 078 Ford...Fire Weather Zone 079 Edwards...Fire 
  Weather Zone 080 Kiowa...Fire Weather Zone 087 Meade...Fire 
  Weather Zone 088 Clark...Fire Weather Zone 089 Comanche and 
  Fire Weather Zone 090 Barber.

* Winds...Southeast 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 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.

&&

$$

KSZ061-062-074>076-084>086-160400-
/O.NEW.KDDC.FW.W.0026.180416T1700Z-180417T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KDDC.FW.W.0027.180417T1700Z-180418T0200Z/
Hamilton-Kearny-Stanton-Grant-Haskell-Morton-Stevens-Seward-
246 PM CDT Sun Apr 15 2018 /146 PM MDT Sun Apr 15 2018/

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TO 8 PM
CDT /7 PM MDT/ MONDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 061...062...074...075...076...084...085 AND 086...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TO 9 PM
CDT /8 PM MDT/ TUESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 061...062...074...075...076...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 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ Monday. A Red
Flag Warning has also been issued from noon CDT /11 AM MDT/ to
9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ Tuesday.

* 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...South 25 to 34 mph with gusts up to 55 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.

&&

$$

KSZ043-046-065-066-081-160400-
/O.NEW.KDDC.FW.W.0027.180417T1700Z-180418T0200Z/
Scott-Rush-Pawnee-Stafford-Pratt-
246 PM CDT Sun Apr 15 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT TUESDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 043...046...
065...066 AND 081...

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 9 PM CDT Tuesday.

* Affected Area...In Kansas...Fire Weather Zone 043 Scott...Fire 
  Weather Zone 046 Rush...Fire Weather Zone 065 Pawnee...Fire 
  Weather Zone 066 Stafford and Fire Weather Zone 081 Pratt.

* Winds...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 14 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
4 follow-up statements
833 
WWUS83 KDDC 160446
RFWDDC

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1146 PM CDT Sun Apr 15 2018

...Red Flag conditions Monday and Tuesday...

Critical fire weather conditions are likely this afternoon along 
the Colorado line and Oklahoma Panhandle. By Tuesday, almost all 
of southwest an central Kansas will experience critical fire 
weather conditions as much stronger westerly winds develop.

KSZ061-062-074>076-084>086-162000-
/O.CON.KDDC.FW.W.0026.180416T1700Z-180417T0100Z/
/O.CON.KDDC.FW.W.0027.180417T1700Z-180418T0200Z/
Hamilton-Kearny-Stanton-Grant-Haskell-Morton-Stevens-Seward-
1146 PM CDT Sun Apr 15 2018 /1046 PM MDT Sun Apr 15 2018/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/
TO 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ MONDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 061...062...074...075...076...084...
085 AND 086...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/
TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ TUESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 061...062...074...075...076...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...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 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.

&&

$$

KSZ043>046-063>066-077>081-087>090-162000-
/O.CON.KDDC.FW.W.0027.180417T1700Z-180418T0200Z/
Scott-Lane-Ness-Rush-Finney-Hodgeman-Pawnee-Stafford-Gray-Ford-
Edwards-Kiowa-Pratt-Meade-Clark-Comanche-Barber-
1146 PM CDT Sun Apr 15 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT
TUESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
044...045...063...064...077...078...079...080...087...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 087 Meade...Fire Weather Zone 088 Clark...
  Fire Weather Zone 089 Comanche and Fire Weather Zone 090 
  Barber.

* Winds...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 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.

&&

$$

For more information from NOAA/National weather service visit...
http://weather.gov/ddc
497 
WWUS83 KDDC 161808
RFWDDC

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
108 PM CDT Mon Apr 16 2018

...Red Flag conditions Monday and Tuesday...

Critical fire weather conditions are likely this afternoon along
the Colorado line and Oklahoma Panhandle. By Tuesday, almost all
of southwest an central Kansas will experience critical fire
weather conditions as much stronger westerly winds develop.

KSZ061-062-074>076-084>086-170100-
/O.CON.KDDC.FW.W.0026.000000T0000Z-180417T0100Z/
/O.CON.KDDC.FW.W.0027.180417T1700Z-180418T0200Z/
Hamilton-Kearny-Stanton-Grant-Haskell-Morton-Stevens-Seward-
108 PM CDT Mon Apr 16 2018 /1208 PM MDT Mon Apr 16 2018/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/
THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 061...062...074...075...076...084...085 AND 086...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/
TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ TUESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 061...062...074...075...076...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...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 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.

&&

$$

KSZ043>046-063>066-077>081-087>090-170100-
/O.CON.KDDC.FW.W.0027.180417T1700Z-180418T0200Z/
Scott-Lane-Ness-Rush-Finney-Hodgeman-Pawnee-Stafford-Gray-Ford-
Edwards-Kiowa-Pratt-Meade-Clark-Comanche-Barber-
108 PM CDT Mon Apr 16 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT
TUESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
044...045...063...064...077...078...079...080...087...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 087 Meade...Fire Weather Zone 088 Clark...
  Fire Weather Zone 089 Comanche and Fire Weather Zone 090 
  Barber.

* Winds...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 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
368 
WWUS83 KDDC 162348
RFWDDC

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
648 PM CDT Mon Apr 16 2018

...Red Flag Early This Evening and Tuesday...

Critical fire weather conditions will continue early this evening 
along the Colorado line and Oklahoma Panhandle. By Tuesday, almost
all of southwest an central Kansas will experience critical fire 
weather conditions as much stronger westerly winds develop.

KSZ061-062-074>076-086-170800-
/O.CAN.KDDC.FW.W.0026.000000T0000Z-180417T0100Z/
/O.CON.KDDC.FW.W.0027.180417T1700Z-180418T0200Z/
Hamilton-Kearny-Stanton-Grant-Haskell-Seward-
648 PM CDT Mon Apr 16 2018 /548 PM MDT Mon Apr 16 2018/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/
TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ TUESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 061...062...074...075...076...084...
085 AND 086...
...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 061...062...074...075...076...
084...085 AND 086...

The National Weather Service in Dodge City has cancelled the Red
Flag Warning.

* 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 
  and Fire Weather Zone 086 Seward.

* Winds...Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 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.

&&

$$

KSZ084-085-170800-
/O.EXT.KDDC.FW.W.0026.000000T0000Z-180417T0200Z/
/O.CON.KDDC.FW.W.0027.180417T1700Z-180418T0200Z/
Morton-Stevens-
648 PM CDT Mon Apr 16 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 061...062...
074...075...076...084...085 AND 086...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT
TUESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
061...062...074...075...076...084...085 AND 086...

* Affected Area...In Kansas...Fire Weather Zone 084 Morton and 
  Fire Weather Zone 085 Stevens.

* Winds...Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 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.

&&

$$

KSZ043>046-063>066-077>081-087>090-170800-
/O.CON.KDDC.FW.W.0027.180417T1700Z-180418T0200Z/
Scott-Lane-Ness-Rush-Finney-Hodgeman-Pawnee-Stafford-Gray-Ford-
Edwards-Kiowa-Pratt-Meade-Clark-Comanche-Barber-
648 PM CDT Mon Apr 16 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT
TUESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
044...045...063...064...077...078...079...080...087...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 087 Meade...Fire Weather Zone 088 Clark...
  Fire Weather Zone 089 Comanche and Fire Weather Zone 090 
  Barber.

* Winds...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 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
206 
WWUS83 KDDC 170132
RFWDDC

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
832 PM CDT Mon Apr 16 2018

...Critical to Extremely Critical Fire Weather Conditions
Tuesday...

KSZ084-085-170945-
/O.EXP.KDDC.FW.W.0026.000000T0000Z-180417T0200Z/
/O.CON.KDDC.FW.W.0027.180417T1700Z-180418T0200Z/
Morton-Stevens-
832 PM CDT Mon Apr 16 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT
TUESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
061...062...074...075...076...084...085 AND 086...
...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND
AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 061...062...
074...075...076...084...085 AND 086...

* Affected Area...In Kansas...Fire Weather Zone 084 Morton and 
  Fire Weather Zone 085 Stevens.

* Winds...Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 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.

&&

$$

KSZ043>046-061>066-074>081-086>090-170945-
/O.CON.KDDC.FW.W.0027.180417T1700Z-180418T0200Z/
Scott-Lane-Ness-Rush-Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Hodgeman-Pawnee-
Stafford-Stanton-Grant-Haskell-Gray-Ford-Edwards-Kiowa-Pratt-
Seward-Meade-Clark-Comanche-Barber-
832 PM CDT Mon Apr 16 2018 /732 PM MDT Mon Apr 16 2018/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/
TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ TUESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 044...045...063...064...077...078...079...
080...087...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 061 Hamilton...Fire 
  Weather Zone 062 Kearny...Fire Weather Zone 063 Finney...Fire 
  Weather Zone 064 Hodgeman...Fire Weather Zone 065 Pawnee...
  Fire Weather Zone 066 Stafford...Fire Weather Zone 074 
  Stanton...Fire Weather Zone 075 Grant...Fire Weather Zone 076 
  Haskell...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 086 
  Seward...Fire Weather Zone 087 Meade...Fire Weather Zone 088 
  Clark...Fire Weather Zone 089 Comanche and Fire Weather Zone 
  090 Barber.

* Winds...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 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.

&&

$$

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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 15, 1:29 PM CDTRed Flag WarningDDCBarber, Clark, Comanche, Edwards, Finney, Ford and 6 more6 hr
Apr 15, 2:46 PM CDTRed Flag WarningDDCBarber, Clark, Comanche, Edwards, Finney, Ford and 19 more54 hr

Nearby

Red Flag Warnings in Kansas, 2018Every red flag warning in 2018

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.