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Red Flag Warning 7, NWS Dodge City, KS

March 1, 201818 counties in Kansas

NWS Dodge City, KS issued this red flag warning at Mar 1, 2018, 3:02 PM CST for 18 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Mar 2, 2018, 12:00 PM CST. It was in force for 7 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
Mar 1, 2018, 3:02 PM CST (21:02 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 2, 2018, 12:00 PM CST
Expired
Mar 2, 2018, 7:00 PM CST
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS Dodge City, KS

Counties Ellis County, KS, Finney County, KS, Grant County, KS, Gray County, KS, Hamilton County, KS, Haskell County, KS, Hodgeman County, KS, Kearny County, KS, Lane County, KS, Morton County, KS, Ness County, KS, Pawnee County, KS, Rush County, KS, Scott County, KS, Seward County, KS, Stanton County, KS, Stevens County, KS, Trego County, KS

The nearest sounding before it

Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 12:00Z, 9.0 hours before the alert went out and 68 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 2018-03-01Temperature 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 2018-03-01The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -135 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
2118 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
29 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-135 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-20 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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464 
WWUS83 KDDC 012102
RFWDDC

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
302 PM CST Thu Mar 1 2018

KSZ061-062-074-021200-
/O.UPG.KDDC.FW.A.0005.180302T1800Z-180303T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KDDC.FW.W.0007.180302T1800Z-180303T0100Z/
Hamilton-Kearny-Stanton-
302 PM CST Thu Mar 1 2018 /202 PM MST Thu Mar 1 2018/

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON CST /11 AM MST/ TO 7 PM
CST /6 PM MST/ FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 061...062 AND 074...

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 CST /11 AM MST/ to 7 PM CST /6 PM MST/ Friday. The Fire
Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* Affected Area...In Kansas...Fire Weather Zone 061 Hamilton... 
  Fire Weather Zone 062 Kearny and Fire Weather Zone 074 Stanton.

* Winds...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 14 percent.

* Impacts...Any fires that start will have extreme fire behavior
  and spread rapidly. Do not burn.

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.

&&

$$

KSZ030-031-043>046-063>065-075>077-084>086-021200-
/O.CON.KDDC.FW.A.0005.180302T1800Z-180303T0100Z/
Trego-Ellis-Scott-Lane-Ness-Rush-Finney-Hodgeman-Pawnee-Grant-
Haskell-Gray-Morton-Stevens-Seward-
302 PM CST Thu Mar 1 2018

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 030...031...043...044...045...046...063...
064...065...075...076...077...084...085 AND 086...

* Affected Area...In Kansas...Fire Weather Zone 030 Trego...Fire 
  Weather Zone 031 Ellis...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 075 Grant...Fire Weather Zone 076 Haskell...
  Fire Weather Zone 077 Gray...Fire Weather Zone 084 Morton...
  Fire Weather Zone 085 Stevens and Fire Weather Zone 086 Seward.

* Winds...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 18 percent.

* Impacts...Any fires that start will have extreme fire behavior
  and spread rapidly. Burning is highly discouraged.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$

For more information from NOAA/National weather service visit...
http://weather.gov/ddc
4 follow-up statements
929 
WWUS83 KDDC 020732
RFWDDC

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
132 AM CST Fri Mar 2 2018


KSZ030-031-043>046-063>065-075>077-084>086-022200-
/O.UPG.KDDC.FW.A.0005.180302T1800Z-180303T0100Z/
/O.EXA.KDDC.FW.W.0007.180302T1800Z-180303T0100Z/
Trego-Ellis-Scott-Lane-Ness-Rush-Finney-Hodgeman-Pawnee-Grant-
Haskell-Gray-Morton-Stevens-Seward-
132 AM CST Fri Mar 2 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM CST THIS
EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
030...031...043...044...045...046...063...064...065...075...076...
077...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 today to 7 PM CST this evening. The Fire Weather Watch
is no longer in effect.

* Affected Area...In Kansas...Fire Weather Zone 030 Trego...Fire 
  Weather Zone 031 Ellis...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 075 Grant...Fire Weather Zone 076 Haskell...
  Fire Weather Zone 077 Gray...Fire Weather Zone 084 Morton...
  Fire Weather Zone 085 Stevens and Fire Weather Zone 086 Seward.

* Winds...South 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 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.

&&

$$

KSZ061-062-074-022200-
/O.CON.KDDC.FW.W.0007.180302T1800Z-180303T0100Z/
Hamilton-Kearny-Stanton-
132 AM CST Fri Mar 2 2018 /1232 AM MST Fri Mar 2 2018/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CST /11 AM MST/
TODAY TO 7 PM CST /6 PM MST/ THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 061...062 AND 074...

* Affected Area...In Kansas...Fire Weather Zone 061 Hamilton... 
  Fire Weather Zone 062 Kearny and Fire Weather Zone 074 Stanton.

* Winds...South 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 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
611 
WWUS83 KDDC 021211
RFWDDC

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
611 AM CST Fri Mar 2 2018


KSZ061-074-084-022200-
/O.NEW.KDDC.FW.A.0006.180303T1800Z-180304T0100Z/
/O.CON.KDDC.FW.W.0007.180302T1800Z-180303T0100Z/
Hamilton-Stanton-Morton-
611 AM CST Fri Mar 2 2018 /511 AM MST Fri Mar 2 2018/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CST /11 AM MST/
TODAY TO 7 PM CST /6 PM MST/ THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 061...062 AND 074...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 061...074 AND 084...

The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a Fire
Weather Watch For wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening.

* Affected Area...In Kansas...Fire Weather Zone 061 Hamilton... 
  Fire Weather Zone 074 Stanton and Fire Weather Zone 084 Morton.

* Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph Friday
  and Saturday afternoons.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 14 percent Friday and Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$

KSZ030-031-043>046-062>065-075>077-085-086-022200-
/O.CON.KDDC.FW.W.0007.180302T1800Z-180303T0100Z/
Trego-Ellis-Scott-Lane-Ness-Rush-Kearny-Finney-Hodgeman-Pawnee-
Grant-Haskell-Gray-Stevens-Seward-
611 AM CST Fri Mar 2 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM CST
THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 030...031...043...044...045...046...063...064...065...075...
076...077...084...085 AND 086...

* Affected Area...In Kansas...Fire Weather Zone 030 Trego...Fire 
  Weather Zone 031 Ellis...Fire Weather Zone 043 Scott...Fire 
  Weather Zone 044 Lane...Fire Weather Zone 045 Ness...Fire 
  Weather Zone 046 Rush...Fire Weather Zone 062 Kearny...Fire 
  Weather Zone 063 Finney...Fire Weather Zone 064 Hodgeman...
  Fire Weather Zone 065 Pawnee...Fire Weather Zone 075 Grant...
  Fire Weather Zone 076 Haskell...Fire Weather Zone 077 Gray...
  Fire Weather Zone 085 Stevens and Fire Weather Zone 086 Seward.

* Winds...South 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 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
510 
WWUS83 KDDC 022151
RFWDDC

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
351 PM CST Fri Mar 2 2018

...Critical Fire Weather Through The Weekend...

KSZ061-074-084-030600-
/O.UPG.KDDC.FW.A.0006.180303T1800Z-180304T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KDDC.FW.W.0008.180303T1800Z-180304T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KDDC.FW.A.0007.180304T1800Z-180305T0100Z/
/O.CON.KDDC.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-180303T0100Z/
Hamilton-Stanton-Morton-
351 PM CST Fri Mar 2 2018 /251 PM MST Fri Mar 2 2018/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST /6 PM MST/
THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 061...062 AND 074...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON CST /11 AM MST/ TO 7 PM
CST /6 PM MST/ SATURDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 061...074 AND 084...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 061...074 AND 084...

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 CST /11 AM MST/ to 7 PM CST /6 PM MST/ Saturday. A Fire
Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch For
wind and low relative humidity is in effect from Sunday afternoon
through Sunday evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in
effect.

* Affected Area...In Kansas...Fire Weather Zone 061 Hamilton... 
  Fire Weather Zone 074 Stanton and Fire Weather Zone 084 Morton.

* Winds...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 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.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$

KSZ043-044-062-063-075-085-030600-
/O.NEW.KDDC.FW.W.0008.180303T1800Z-180304T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KDDC.FW.A.0007.180304T1800Z-180305T0100Z/
/O.CON.KDDC.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-180303T0100Z/
Scott-Lane-Kearny-Finney-Grant-Stevens-
351 PM CST Fri Mar 2 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 030...
031...043...044...045...046...063...064...065...075...076...077...
084...085 AND 086...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM CST SATURDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 043...044...
062...063...075 AND 085...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 043...044...062...063...075 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 to 7 PM CST Saturday. A Fire Weather Watch has also
been issued. This Fire Weather Watch For wind and low relative
humidity is in effect from Sunday afternoon through Sunday
evening.

* Affected Area...In Kansas...Fire Weather Zone 043 Scott...Fire 
  Weather Zone 044 Lane...Fire Weather Zone 062 Kearny...Fire 
  Weather Zone 063 Finney...Fire Weather Zone 075 Grant and Fire 
  Weather Zone 085 Stevens.

* 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.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$

KSZ076-077-086-030600-
/O.NEW.KDDC.FW.A.0007.180304T1800Z-180305T0100Z/
/O.CON.KDDC.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-180303T0100Z/
Haskell-Gray-Seward-
351 PM CST Fri Mar 2 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 030...
031...043...044...045...046...063...064...065...075...076...077...
084...085 AND 086...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 076...077 AND 086...

The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a Fire
Weather Watch For wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening.

* Affected Area...In Kansas...Fire Weather Zone 076 Haskell... 
  Fire Weather Zone 077 Gray and Fire Weather Zone 086 Seward.

* Winds...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 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.

&&

$$

KSZ030-031-045-046-064-065-030100-
/O.CON.KDDC.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-180303T0100Z/
Trego-Ellis-Ness-Rush-Hodgeman-Pawnee-
351 PM CST Fri Mar 2 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 030...
031...043...044...045...046...063...064...065...075...076...077...
084...085 AND 086...

* Affected Area...In Kansas...Fire Weather Zone 030 Trego...Fire 
  Weather Zone 031 Ellis...Fire Weather Zone 045 Ness...Fire 
  Weather Zone 046 Rush...Fire Weather Zone 064 Hodgeman and 
  Fire Weather Zone 065 Pawnee.

* Winds...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 20 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.

&&

$$

KSZ087-030600-
/O.NEW.KDDC.FW.A.0007.180304T1800Z-180305T0100Z/
Meade-
351 PM CST Fri Mar 2 2018

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 087...

The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a Fire
Weather Watch For wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening.

* Affected Area...In Kansas...Fire Weather Zone 087 Meade.

* Winds...South 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 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 Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$

For more information from NOAA/National weather service visit...
http://weather.gov/ddc
937 
WWUS83 KDDC 030054
RFWDDC

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
654 PM CST Fri Mar 2 2018

...Critical Fire Weather Through The Weekend...

KSZ043-044-061>063-074-075-084-085-031000-
/O.EXP.KDDC.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-180303T0100Z/
/O.CON.KDDC.FW.W.0008.180303T1800Z-180304T0100Z/
/O.CON.KDDC.FW.A.0007.180304T1800Z-180305T0100Z/
Scott-Lane-Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Stanton-Grant-Morton-Stevens-
654 PM CST Fri Mar 2 2018 /554 PM MST Fri Mar 2 2018/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CST /11 AM MST/
TO 7 PM CST /6 PM MST/ SATURDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 043...044...061...062...063...
074...075...084 AND 085...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 043...044...061...062...063...074...075...
084 AND 085...
...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM CST /6 PM MST/ THIS
EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
043...044...061...062...063...074...075...084 AND 085...

* Affected Area...In Kansas...Fire Weather Zone 043 Scott...Fire 
  Weather Zone 044 Lane...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 084 Morton and Fire Weather Zone 085 Stevens.

* 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.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$

KSZ076-077-086-031000-
/O.EXP.KDDC.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-180303T0100Z/
/O.CON.KDDC.FW.A.0007.180304T1800Z-180305T0100Z/
Haskell-Gray-Seward-
654 PM CST Fri Mar 2 2018

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 076...077 AND 086...
...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR WIND
AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 076...077 AND
086...

* Affected Area...In Kansas...Fire Weather Zone 076 Haskell... 
  Fire Weather Zone 077 Gray and Fire Weather Zone 086 Seward.

* Winds...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 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 Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$

KSZ030-031-045-046-064-065-030200-
/O.EXP.KDDC.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-180303T0100Z/
Trego-Ellis-Ness-Rush-Hodgeman-Pawnee-
654 PM CST Fri Mar 2 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR WIND
AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 030...031...
045...046...064 AND 065...

The gusty south winds were beginning to decrease early this
evening. The relative humidity had increased into the 20 to 25 
percent range. As a result the red flag warning will be allowed to
expire at 7 pm. 

$$

KSZ087-031000-
/O.CON.KDDC.FW.A.0007.180304T1800Z-180305T0100Z/
Meade-
654 PM CST Fri Mar 2 2018

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONE 087...

* Affected Area...In Kansas...Fire Weather Zone 087 Meade.

* Winds...South 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 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 Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$

For more information from NOAA/National weather service visit...
http://weather.gov/ddc

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Sources

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