Alert archive / Kansas / Red Flag Warnings in 2018
Red Flag Warning 8, NWS Dodge City, KS
NWS Dodge City, KS issued this red flag warning at Mar 2, 2018, 3:51 PM CST for 15 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Mar 3, 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 2, 2018, 3:51 PM CST (21:51 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 3, 2018, 12:00 PM CST
- Expired
- Mar 3, 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, Kearny County, KS, Lane County, KS, Morton County, KS, Ness County, KS, Scott County, KS, Seward County, KS, Stanton County, KS, Stevens County, KS, Trego County, KS
The radar
The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 80 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:48 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 12:00Z, 9.9 hours before the alert went out and 86 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
- 2307 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 63 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 605 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 758 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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
5 follow-up statements
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
867 WWUS83 KDDC 030901 RFWDDC URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 301 AM CST Sat Mar 3 2018 ...Critical Fire Weather Through The Weekend... KSZ061>063-074-075-084-085-031715- /O.UPG.KDDC.FW.A.0007.180304T1800Z-180305T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KDDC.FW.W.0009.180304T1800Z-180305T0100Z/ /O.CON.KDDC.FW.W.0008.180303T1800Z-180304T0100Z/ Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Stanton-Grant-Morton-Stevens- 301 AM CST Sat Mar 3 2018 /201 AM MST Sat Mar 3 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 043...044...061...062... 063...074...075...084 AND 085... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON CST /11 AM MST/ TO 7 PM CST /6 PM MST/ SUNDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 061...062...063...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 CST /11 AM MST/ to 7 PM CST /6 PM MST/ Sunday. 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 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 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph today and then 25 to 35 mph with gust up to 50 mph for Sunday. * Relative Humidity...As low as 8 percent today and Sunday. * 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. && $$ KSZ076-086-031715- /O.UPG.KDDC.FW.A.0007.180304T1800Z-180305T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KDDC.FW.W.0009.180304T1800Z-180305T0100Z/ /O.EXA.KDDC.FW.W.0008.180303T1800Z-180304T0100Z/ Haskell-Seward- 301 AM CST Sat Mar 3 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 076 AND 086... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM CST SUNDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 076 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. A Red Flag Warning has also been issued from noon to 7 PM CST Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...In Kansas...Fire Weather Zone 076 Haskell and Fire Weather Zone 086 Seward. * Winds...South 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph today and then 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph on Sunday. * Relative Humidity...As low as 10 percent today and Sunday. * 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. && $$ KSZ030-031-045-031715- /O.EXA.KDDC.FW.W.0008.180303T1800Z-180304T0100Z/ /O.EXA.KDDC.FW.A.0007.180304T1800Z-180305T0100Z/ Trego-Ellis-Ness- 301 AM CST Sat Mar 3 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 030...031 AND 045... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 030...031 AND 045... The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a Red Flag Warning For wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon today to 7 PM CST this evening. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch For wind and low relative humidity is in effect from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening. * Affected Area...In Kansas...Fire Weather Zone 030 Trego...Fire Weather Zone 031 Ellis and Fire Weather Zone 045 Ness. * Winds...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph today and Sunday. * Relative Humidity...As low as 13 percent. * Impacts...Any fires that start will have extreme fire behavior and spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not advised. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ KSZ077-031715- /O.EXA.KDDC.FW.W.0008.180303T1800Z-180304T0100Z/ /O.CON.KDDC.FW.A.0007.180304T1800Z-180305T0100Z/ Gray- 301 AM CST Sat Mar 3 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 077... ...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... 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. * Affected Area...In Kansas...Fire Weather Zone 077 Gray. * Winds...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 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 Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. 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. && $$ KSZ043-044-031715- /O.CON.KDDC.FW.W.0008.180303T1800Z-180304T0100Z/ /O.CON.KDDC.FW.A.0007.180304T1800Z-180305T0100Z/ Scott-Lane- 301 AM CST Sat Mar 3 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 043...044...061...062...063...074...075...084 AND 085... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 043...044...061...062...063...074...075... 084 AND 085... * Affected Area...In Kansas...Fire Weather Zone 043 Scott and Fire Weather Zone 044 Lane. * Winds...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 9 percent. * Impacts...Any fires that start will have extreme fire behavior and spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not advised. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ KSZ064-031715- /O.EXA.KDDC.FW.A.0007.180304T1800Z-180305T0100Z/ Hodgeman- 301 AM CST Sat Mar 3 2018 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 064... 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 064 Hodgeman. * 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 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. && $$ KSZ087-031715- /O.CON.KDDC.FW.A.0007.180304T1800Z-180305T0100Z/ Meade- 301 AM CST Sat Mar 3 2018 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 087... * Affected Area...In Kansas...Fire Weather Zone 087 Meade. * Winds...Southwest 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 15 percent. * Impacts...Any fires that start will have extreme fire behavior and spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not advised. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ For more information from NOAA/National weather service visit... http://weather.gov/ddc
800 WWUS83 KDDC 031021 RFWDDC URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 421 AM CST Sat Mar 3 2018 ...Critical Fire Weather is expected Through The Weekend... KSZ061>063-074>076-084>086-032200- /O.CON.KDDC.FW.W.0008.180303T1800Z-180304T0100Z/ /O.CON.KDDC.FW.W.0009.180304T1800Z-180305T0100Z/ Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Stanton-Grant-Haskell-Morton-Stevens- Seward- 421 AM CST Sat Mar 3 2018 /321 AM MST Sat Mar 3 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 043...044...061...062... 063...074...075...084 AND 085... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CST /11 AM MST/ TO 7 PM CST /6 PM MST/ SUNDAY 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 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. * Winds...South 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph today. South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph or even higher for Sunday. * 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. && $$ KSZ030-031-043>045-077-032200- /O.CON.KDDC.FW.W.0008.180303T1800Z-180304T0100Z/ /O.CON.KDDC.FW.A.0007.180304T1800Z-180305T0100Z/ Trego-Ellis-Scott-Lane-Ness-Gray- 421 AM CST Sat Mar 3 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 030...031 AND 045... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 030...031 AND 045... * Affected Area...In Kansas...Fire Weather Zone 030 Trego...Fire Weather Zone 031 Ellis...Fire Weather Zone 043 Scott...Fire Weather Zone 044 Lane...Fire Weather Zone 045 Ness and Fire Weather Zone 077 Gray. * Winds...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph today and Sunday. * Relative Humidity...As low as 10 percent. * Impacts...Any fires that start will have extreme fire behavior and spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not advised. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ KSZ064-087-032200- /O.CON.KDDC.FW.A.0007.180304T1800Z-180305T0100Z/ Hodgeman-Meade- 421 AM CST Sat Mar 3 2018 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 064... * Affected Area...In Kansas...Fire Weather Zone 064 Hodgeman and 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 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. && $$ For more information from NOAA/National weather service visit... http://weather.gov/ddc
907 WWUS83 KDDC 032054 RFWDDC URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 254 PM CST Sat Mar 3 2018 ...Critical Fire Weather is expected Through The Weekend... KSZ030-031-043>045-077-040500- /O.UPG.KDDC.FW.A.0007.180304T1800Z-180305T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KDDC.FW.A.0008.180305T1700Z-180306T0300Z/ /O.EXA.KDDC.FW.W.0009.180304T1800Z-180305T0100Z/ /O.CON.KDDC.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-180304T0100Z/ Trego-Ellis-Scott-Lane-Ness-Gray- 254 PM CST Sat Mar 3 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 AND 045... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM CST SUNDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 030...031... 043...044...045 AND 077... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 030...031...043...044...045 AND 077... 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 Sunday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch For wind and low relative humidity is in effect from Monday morning through Monday 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 and Fire Weather Zone 077 Gray. * Winds...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 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. && $$ KSZ064-087-040500- /O.UPG.KDDC.FW.A.0007.180304T1800Z-180305T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KDDC.FW.A.0008.180305T1700Z-180306T0300Z/ /O.EXA.KDDC.FW.W.0009.180304T1800Z-180305T0100Z/ Hodgeman-Meade- 254 PM CST Sat Mar 3 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM CST SUNDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 064 AND 087... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 064 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 7 PM CST Sunday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch For wind and low relative humidity is in effect from Monday morning through Monday evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...In Kansas...Fire Weather Zone 064 Hodgeman and Fire Weather Zone 087 Meade. * Winds...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ KSZ046-078-040500- /O.NEW.KDDC.FW.A.0008.180305T1700Z-180306T0300Z/ /O.EXA.KDDC.FW.W.0009.180304T1800Z-180305T0100Z/ Rush-Ford- 254 PM CST Sat Mar 3 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM CST SUNDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 046 AND 078... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 046 AND 078... The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a Red Flag Warning For wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon to 7 PM CST Sunday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch For wind and low relative humidity is in effect from Monday morning through Monday evening. * Affected Area...In Kansas...Fire Weather Zone 046 Rush and Fire Weather Zone 078 Ford. * Winds...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 13 percent. * Impacts...Any fires that start will have extreme fire behavior and spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not advised. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ KSZ061>063-074>076-084>086-040500- /O.NEW.KDDC.FW.A.0008.180305T1700Z-180306T0300Z/ /O.CON.KDDC.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-180304T0100Z/ /O.CON.KDDC.FW.W.0009.180304T1800Z-180305T0100Z/ Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Stanton-Grant-Haskell-Morton-Stevens- Seward- 254 PM CST Sat Mar 3 2018 /154 PM MST Sat Mar 3 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 043...044...061...062...063...074...075...084 AND 085... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CST /11 AM MST/ TO 7 PM CST /6 PM MST/ SUNDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 043...044...061...062...063...074...075... 084 AND 085... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 061...062...063...074...075...076...084...085 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 Monday morning through Monday evening. * Affected Area...In Kansas...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. * Winds...Southwest 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. && $$ KSZ065-066-079>081-088>090-040500- /O.NEW.KDDC.FW.A.0008.180305T1700Z-180306T0300Z/ Pawnee-Stafford-Edwards-Kiowa-Pratt-Clark-Comanche-Barber- 254 PM CST Sat Mar 3 2018 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 065...066...079...080...081...088...089 AND 090... The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a Fire Weather Watch For wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Monday morning through Monday evening. * Affected Area...In Kansas...Fire Weather Zone 065 Pawnee... Fire Weather Zone 066 Stafford...Fire Weather Zone 079 Edwards...Fire Weather Zone 080 Kiowa...Fire Weather Zone 081 Pratt...Fire Weather Zone 088 Clark...Fire Weather Zone 089 Comanche and Fire Weather Zone 090 Barber. * Winds...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 13 percent. * Impacts...Any fires that start will have extreme fire behavior and spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not advised. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ For more information from NOAA/National weather service visit... http://weather.gov/ddc
627 WWUS83 KDDC 040110 RFWDDC URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 710 PM CST Sat Mar 3 2018 ...Critical Fire Weather is expected Through The Weekend... KSZ030-031-043>045-061>063-074>077-084>086-041100- /O.EXP.KDDC.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-180304T0100Z/ /O.CON.KDDC.FW.W.0009.180304T1800Z-180305T0100Z/ /O.CON.KDDC.FW.A.0008.180305T1700Z-180306T0300Z/ Trego-Ellis-Scott-Lane-Ness-Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Stanton-Grant- Haskell-Gray-Morton-Stevens-Seward- 710 PM CST Sat Mar 3 2018 /610 PM MST Sat Mar 3 2018/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CST /11 AM MST/ TO 7 PM CST /6 PM MST/ SUNDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 030...031...043...044...045...061...062... 063...074...075...076...077...084...085 AND 086... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 030...031...043...044...045...061...062... 063...074...075...076...077...084...085 AND 086... ...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 030...031...043...044...045... 061...062...063...074...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 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 077 Gray...Fire Weather Zone 084 Morton... Fire Weather Zone 085 Stevens and Fire Weather Zone 086 Seward. * Winds...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ KSZ046-064-078-087-041100- /O.CON.KDDC.FW.W.0009.180304T1800Z-180305T0100Z/ /O.CON.KDDC.FW.A.0008.180305T1700Z-180306T0300Z/ Rush-Hodgeman-Ford-Meade- 710 PM CST Sat Mar 3 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM CST SUNDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 046...064...078 AND 087... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 046...064...078 AND 087... * Affected Area...In Kansas...Fire Weather Zone 046 Rush...Fire Weather Zone 064 Hodgeman...Fire Weather Zone 078 Ford and Fire Weather Zone 087 Meade. * Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 12 percent. * Impacts...Any fires that start will have extreme fire behavior and spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not advised. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ KSZ065-066-079>081-088>090-041100- /O.CON.KDDC.FW.A.0008.180305T1700Z-180306T0300Z/ Pawnee-Stafford-Edwards-Kiowa-Pratt-Clark-Comanche-Barber- 710 PM CST Sat Mar 3 2018 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 065...066...079...080...081...088...089 AND 090... * Affected Area...In Kansas...Fire Weather Zone 065 Pawnee... Fire Weather Zone 066 Stafford...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...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 13 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
The office that day
Everything else NWS Dodge City, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 6:11 AM CST | Fire Weather Watch | DDC | Hamilton, Morton, Stanton | 10 hr |
| Mar 2, 3:51 PM CST | Fire Weather Watch | DDC | Ellis, Finney, Grant, Gray, Hamilton, Haskell and 11 more | 23 hr |
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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.