Alert archive / Kansas / Red Flag Warnings in 2019
Red Flag Warning 2, NWS Dodge City, KS
NWS Dodge City, KS issued this red flag warning at Apr 9, 2019, 9:53 AM CDT for 22 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Apr 10, 2019, 1:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 5 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 9, 2019, 9:53 AM CDT (14:53 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 10, 2019, 1:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 10, 2019, 5:38 PM CDT
- In force
- 5 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Dodge City, KS
All 22 counties
Clark County, KS, Comanche County, KS, Edwards County, KS, Finney County, KS, Ford County, KS, Grant County, KS, Gray County, KS, Hamilton County, KS, Haskell County, KS, Hodgeman County, KS, Kearny County, KS, Kiowa County, KS, Lane County, KS, Meade 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
The radar
The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 42 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:58 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, 2.9 hours before the alert went out and 48 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
- 2266 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 38 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 53 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 82 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
574 WWUS83 KDDC 091453 RFWDDC URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 953 AM CDT Tue Apr 9 2019 KSZ043>046-061>065-074>080-084>089-101200- /O.UPG.KDDC.FW.A.0003.190410T1800Z-190411T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KDDC.FW.W.0002.190410T1800Z-190411T0100Z/ Scott-Lane-Ness-Rush-Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Hodgeman-Pawnee- Stanton-Grant-Haskell-Gray-Ford-Edwards-Kiowa-Morton-Stevens- Seward-Meade-Clark-Comanche- 953 AM CDT Tue Apr 9 2019 /853 AM MDT Tue Apr 9 2019/ ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ TO 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 043...044...045...046...061...062...063... 064...065...074...075...076...077...078...079...080...084...085... 086...087...088 AND 089... The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a Red Flag Warning For wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 1 PM CDT /noon MDT/ to 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * 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 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 084 Morton... Fire Weather Zone 085 Stevens...Fire Weather Zone 086 Seward... Fire Weather Zone 087 Meade...Fire Weather Zone 088 Clark and Fire Weather Zone 089 Comanche. * Winds...Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 11 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. && $$ For more information from NOAA/National weather service visit... http://weather.gov/ddc
4 follow-up statements
579 WWUS83 KDDC 100136 RFWDDC URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 836 PM CDT Tue Apr 9 2019 ...Widespread critical fire conditions expected Wednesday... .Strong gusty southwest winds through the day will combine with very dry air, reaching the Red Flag threshold Wednesday early afternoon. KSZ043>046-061>065-074>080-084>089-101345- /O.CON.KDDC.FW.W.0002.190410T1800Z-190411T0100Z/ Scott-Lane-Ness-Rush-Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Hodgeman-Pawnee- Stanton-Grant-Haskell-Gray-Ford-Edwards-Kiowa-Morton-Stevens- Seward-Meade-Clark-Comanche- 836 PM CDT Tue Apr 9 2019 /736 PM MDT Tue Apr 9 2019/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ TO 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 043...044...045...046...061...062...063... 064...065...074...075...076...077...078...079...080...084...085... 086...087...088 AND 089... * 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 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 084 Morton... Fire Weather Zone 085 Stevens...Fire Weather Zone 086 Seward... Fire Weather Zone 087 Meade...Fire Weather Zone 088 Clark and Fire Weather Zone 089 Comanche. * Winds...Southwest 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 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
830 WWUS83 KDDC 101240 RFWDDC URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 740 AM CDT Wed Apr 10 2019 ...Widespread critical fire conditions expected this afternoon and evening... KSZ043>046-061>065-074>080-084>089-110000- /O.CON.KDDC.FW.W.0002.190410T1800Z-190411T0100Z/ Scott-Lane-Ness-Rush-Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Hodgeman-Pawnee- Stanton-Grant-Haskell-Gray-Ford-Edwards-Kiowa-Morton-Stevens- Seward-Meade-Clark-Comanche- 740 AM CDT Wed Apr 10 2019 /640 AM MDT Wed Apr 10 2019/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 043...044...045... 046...061...062...063...064...065...074...075...076...077...078... 079...080...084...085...086...087...088 AND 089... * 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 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 084 Morton... Fire Weather Zone 085 Stevens...Fire Weather Zone 086 Seward... Fire Weather Zone 087 Meade...Fire Weather Zone 088 Clark and Fire Weather Zone 089 Comanche. * Winds...Southwest 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 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. && $$ Turner For more information from NOAA/National weather service visit... http://weather.gov/ddc
783 WWUS83 KDDC 101813 RFWDDC URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 113 PM CDT Wed Apr 10 2019 KSZ043>046-101915- /O.CAN.KDDC.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190411T0100Z/ Scott-Lane-Ness-Rush- 113 PM CDT Wed Apr 10 2019 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 043...044...045 AND 046... The National Weather Service in Dodge City has cancelled the Red Flag Warning. $$ KSZ061>065-074>080-084>089-110100- /O.CON.KDDC.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190411T0100Z/ Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Hodgeman-Pawnee-Stanton-Grant-Haskell-Gray- Ford-Edwards-Kiowa-Morton-Stevens-Seward-Meade-Clark-Comanche- 113 PM CDT Wed Apr 10 2019 /1213 PM MDT Wed Apr 10 2019/ ...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...063...064...065...074...075...076...077...078... 079...080...084...085...086...087...088 AND 089... * Affected Area...In Kansas...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 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 084 Morton...Fire Weather Zone 085 Stevens...Fire Weather Zone 086 Seward...Fire Weather Zone 087 Meade...Fire Weather Zone 088 Clark and Fire Weather Zone 089 Comanche. * Winds...Southwest 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 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. && $$ For more information from NOAA/National weather service visit... http://weather.gov/ddc
427 WWUS83 KDDC 102238 RFWDDC URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 538 PM CDT Wed Apr 10 2019 ...Red Flag conditions have ended... .Elevated fire weather conditions will continue this evening, however as the cold front has moved over the area and relative humidities have increased, the Red Flag criteria is no longer being met. KSZ061>065-074>080-084>089-102345- /O.CAN.KDDC.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190411T0100Z/ Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Hodgeman-Pawnee-Stanton-Grant-Haskell-Gray- Ford-Edwards-Kiowa-Morton-Stevens-Seward-Meade-Clark-Comanche- 538 PM CDT Wed Apr 10 2019 /438 PM MDT Wed Apr 10 2019/ ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 061...062...063...064...065... 074...075...076...077...078...079...080...084...085...086...087... 088 AND 089... The National Weather Service in Dodge City has cancelled the Red Flag Warning. $$ For more information from NOAA/National weather service visit... http://weather.gov/ddc
The office that day
Everything else NWS Dodge City, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 4:25 AM CDT | Fire Weather Watch | DDC | Clark, Comanche, Edwards, Finney, Ford, Grant and 16 more | 5 hr |
Nearby
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.