Alert archive / Kansas / Red Flag Warnings in 2018
Red Flag Warning 7, NWS Dodge City, KS
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.
- 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
The text
As transmitted.
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 The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.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
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.