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Red Flag Warning 33, NWS Dodge City, KS
NWS Dodge City, KS issued this red flag warning at Dec 14, 2021, 3:48 AM CST for 27 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Dec 15, 2021, 8:00 AM CST. It was in force for 10 hr. 60 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 14, 2021, 3:48 AM CST (09:48 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 15, 2021, 8:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Dec 15, 2021, 5:52 PM CST
- In force
- 10 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Dodge City, KS
All 27 counties
Barber County, KS, Clark County, KS, Comanche County, KS, Edwards County, KS, Ellis 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, Pratt County, KS, Rush County, KS, Scott County, KS, Seward County, KS, Stafford County, KS, Stanton County, KS, Stevens County, KS, Trego County, KS
The radar
The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 22 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:49 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 9:46 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 5 Wnw Elkhart, KS | MESONET STATION CW8810 ELKHART. |
| Dec 15, 10:15 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 1 Wsw Hugoton, KS | AWOS STATION KHQG HUGOTON. |
| Dec 15, 10:23 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 9 Nw Wilburton, KS | MESONET STATION CGLK1 CIMARRON. |
| Dec 15, 10:26 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 5 Wnw Elkhart, KS | MESONET STATION CW8810 ELKHART. |
| Dec 15, 10:35 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 2 Nnw Ulysses, KS | AWOS STATION KULS ULYSSES. |
| Dec 15, 10:35 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 69 | 1 Ne Johnson City, KS | AWOS STATION KJHN JOHNSON CITY. |
| Dec 15, 10:38 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 2 Wsw Liberal, KS | AWOS STATION KLBL LIBERAL. |
| Dec 15, 10:52 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 3 Ene Dodge City, KS | ASOS STATION KDDC DODGE CITY REGIONAL AIRPORT. |
| Dec 15, 10:55 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 72 | 2 Nnw Ulysses, KS | AWOS STATION KULS ULYSSES. |
| Dec 15, 10:55 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 73 | 11 S Big Bow, KS | MESONET STATION EW7515 JOHNSON. |
| Dec 15, 10:56 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 2 Wsw Liberal, KS | AWOS STATION KLBL LIBERAL. |
| Dec 15, 11:05 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 74 | 11 S Big Bow, KS | MESONET STATION EW7515 JOHNSON. |
| Dec 15, 11:15 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 2 Ese Scott City, KS | AWOS STATION KTQK SCOTT CITY. |
| Dec 15, 11:15 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 2 Wsw Liberal, KS | AWOS STATION KLBL LIBERAL. |
| Dec 15, 11:23 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 72 | 9 Nw Wilburton, KS | MESONET STATION CGLK1 CIMARRON. |
| Dec 15, 11:33 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 84 | 3 Nw Pierceville, KS | ASOS STATION KGCK GARDEN CITY. |
| Dec 15, 11:34 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 72 | 3 Ene Dodge City, KS | ASOS STATION KDDC DODGE CITY REGIONAL AIRPORT. |
| Dec 15, 11:35 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 66 | 1 Ne Johnson City, KS | AWOS STATION KJHN JOHNSON CITY. |
| Dec 15, 11:38 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 84 | 3 Nw Pierceville, KS | ASOS STATION KGCK GARDEN CITY. |
| Dec 15, 11:45 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 74 | 3 Nw Pierceville, KS | ASOS STATION KGCK GARDEN CITY. |
| Dec 15, 11:52 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 3 Ene Dodge City, KS | ASOS STATION KDDC DODGE CITY REGIONAL AIRPORT. |
| Dec 15, 11:55 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 2 Nnw Ulysses, KS | AWOS STATION KULS ULYSSES. |
| Dec 15, 11:55 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 67 | 1 Ne Johnson City, KS | AWOS STATION KJHN JOHNSON CITY. |
| Dec 15, 11:56 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 1 W Toulon, KS | AWOS STATION KHYS HAYS REGIONAL AIRPORT AWOS SITE. |
| Dec 15, 11:56 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 2 E Medicine Lodge, KS | ASOS STATION KP28 MEDICINE LODGE. |
| Dec 15, 12:05 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 11 S Big Bow, KS | MESONET STATION EW7515 JOHNSON. |
| Dec 15, 12:05 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 4 Nnw The Haggard Eleva, KS | MESONET STATION FW8871 CIMARRON. |
| Dec 15, 12:09 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 68 | 3 Ene Dodge City, KS | ASOS STATION KDDC DODGE CITY REGIONAL AIRPORT. |
| Dec 15, 12:13 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 2 Wsw Liberal, KS | AWOS STATION KLBL LIBERAL. |
| Dec 15, 12:14 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 74 | 3 Nw Pierceville, KS | ASOS STATION KGCK GARDEN CITY. |
| Dec 15, 12:15 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 71 | 11 S Big Bow, KS | MESONET STATION EW7515 JOHNSON. |
| Dec 15, 12:35 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 68 | 1 Ese Scott City, KS | MESONET STATION KTQK SCOTT CITY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT. |
| Dec 15, 12:35 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 68 | 1 Ne Johnson City, KS | AWOS STATION KJHN JOHNSON CITY. |
| Dec 15, 12:35 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 69 | 2 Nnw Ulysses, KS | AWOS STATION KULS ULYSSES. |
| Dec 15, 12:35 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 69 | 2 Nnw Ulysses, KS | MESONET STATION KULS ULYSSES AIRPORT. |
| Dec 15, 12:35 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 70 | 3 Ene Dodge City, KS | ASOS STATION KDDC DODGE CITY REGIONAL AIRPORT. |
| Dec 15, 12:39 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 66 | 11 S Big Bow, KS | MESONET STATION EW7515 JOHNSON. |
| Dec 15, 12:43 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 84 | 3 Nw Pierceville, KS | ASOS STATION KGCK GARDEN CITY. |
| Dec 15, 12:49 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 66 | 11 S Big Bow, KS | MESONET STATION EW7515 JOHNSON. |
| Dec 15, 12:50 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 2 Wsw Liberal, KS | AWOS STATION KLBL LIBERAL. |
| Dec 15, 12:52 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 3 Ene Dodge City, KS | ASOS STATION KDDC DODGE CITY REGIONAL AIRPORT. |
| Dec 15, 12:53 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 1 W Toulon, KS | AWOS STATION KHYS HAYS REGIONAL AIRPORT AWOS SITE. |
| Dec 15, 12:54 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 89 | 3 Nw Pierceville, KS | DELAYED REPORT ASOS STATION KGCK GARDEN CITY. |
| Dec 15, 12:55 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 2 Sse Lake Coldwater, KS | MESONET STATION K3K8 COMANCHE COUNTY AIRPORT. |
| Dec 15, 12:55 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 2 Nnw Ulysses, KS | AWOS STATION KULS ULYSSES. |
| Dec 15, 12:55 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 75 | 1 Nne Sublette, KS | AWOS STATION K19S 1 NE SUBLETTE. |
| Dec 15, 12:56 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 2 E Medicine Lodge, KS | ASOS STATION KP28 MEDICINE LODGE. |
| Dec 15, 1:01 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 2 Nw Dighton, KS | MESONET STATION DW9499 DIGHTON. |
| Dec 15, 1:05 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 4 Nnw The Haggard Eleva, KS | MESONET STATION FW8871 CIMARRON. |
| Dec 15, 1:05 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 5 Wnw Elkhart, KS | MESONET STATION CW8810 ELKHART. |
| Dec 15, 1:07 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | Montezuma, KS | MESONET STATION FW3644 MONTEZUMA. |
| Dec 15, 1:07 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 4 Ne Hayne, KS | MESONET STATION UR350 4.4 NE HAYNE (UPR). |
| Dec 15, 1:11 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 84 | 3 Ene Dodge City, KS | ASOS STATION KDDC DODGE CITY REGIONAL AIRPORT. |
| Dec 15, 1:15 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 1 Ne Johnson City, KS | AWOS STATION KJHN JOHNSON CITY. |
| Dec 15, 1:15 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 5 Wnw Elkhart, KS | MESONET STATION CW8810 ELKHART. |
| Dec 15, 1:17 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 70 | 3 Nw Pierceville, KS | ASOS STATION KGCK GARDEN CITY. |
| Dec 15, 1:17 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 81 | 3 Nw Pierceville, KS | ASOS STATION KGCK GARDEN CITY. |
| Dec 15, 1:19 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 11 S Big Bow, KS | MESONET STATION EW7515 JOHNSON. |
| Dec 15, 1:45 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 3 W Bloom, KS | MESONET STATION DW9907 BLOOM. |
| Dec 15, 1:45 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 2 Nw Dighton, KS | MESONET STATION DW9499 DIGHTON. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 00:00Z, 9.8 hours before the alert went out and 27 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
- 3545 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 34 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 152 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 126 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
625 WWUS83 KDDC 140948 RFWDDC URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 348 AM CST Tue Dec 14 2021 ...Extremely Critical Fire Weather Conditions Wednesday... KSZ074-075-084-085-141800- /O.UPG.KDDC.FW.A.0015.211215T1400Z-211216T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KDDC.FW.W.0033.211215T1400Z-211216T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KDDC.FW.W.0032.211214T1700Z-211215T0000Z/ Stanton-Grant-Morton-Stevens- 348 AM CST Tue Dec 14 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 074...075...084 AND 085... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 7 PM CST WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 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 11 AM this morning to 6 PM CST this evening. A Red Flag Warning has also been issued from 8 AM to 7 PM CST Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...In Kansas...Fire Weather Zone 074 Stanton... Fire Weather Zone 075 Grant...Fire Weather Zone 084 Morton and Fire Weather Zone 085 Stevens. * Winds...Southwest 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 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. && $$ KSZ030-031-043>046-061>066-076>081-086>090-141800- /O.UPG.KDDC.FW.A.0015.211215T1400Z-211216T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KDDC.FW.W.0033.211215T1400Z-211216T0100Z/ Trego-Ellis-Scott-Lane-Ness-Rush-Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Hodgeman- Pawnee-Stafford-Haskell-Gray-Ford-Edwards-Kiowa-Pratt-Seward- Meade-Clark-Comanche-Barber- 348 AM CST Tue Dec 14 2021 /248 AM MST Tue Dec 14 2021/ ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM CST /7 AM MST/ TO 7 PM CST /6 PM MST/ WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 030...031...043...044...045...046...061... 062...063...064...065...066...076...077...078...079...080...081... 086...087...088...089 AND 090... The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a Red Flag Warning For wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 8 AM CST /7 AM MST/ to 7 PM CST /6 PM MST/ Wednesday. 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 061 Hamilton...Fire Weather Zone 062 Kearny...Fire Weather Zone 063 Finney...Fire Weather Zone 064 Hodgeman...Fire Weather Zone 065 Pawnee... Fire Weather Zone 066 Stafford...Fire Weather Zone 076 Haskell...Fire Weather Zone 077 Gray...Fire Weather Zone 078 Ford...Fire Weather Zone 079 Edwards...Fire Weather Zone 080 Kiowa...Fire Weather Zone 081 Pratt...Fire Weather Zone 086 Seward...Fire Weather Zone 087 Meade...Fire Weather Zone 088 Clark...Fire Weather Zone 089 Comanche and Fire Weather Zone 090 Barber. * Winds...Southwest 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 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
5 follow-up statements
353 WWUS83 KDDC 141645 RFWDDC URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 1045 AM CST Tue Dec 14 2021 ...Extremely Critical Fire Weather Conditions Wednesday... KSZ074-075-084-085-150100- /O.CON.KDDC.FW.W.0032.211214T1700Z-211215T0000Z/ /O.CON.KDDC.FW.W.0033.211215T1400Z-211216T0100Z/ Stanton-Grant-Morton-Stevens- 1045 AM CST Tue Dec 14 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 074... 075...084 AND 085... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 7 PM CST WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 074...075...084 AND 085... * Affected Area...In Kansas...Fire Weather Zone 074 Stanton... Fire Weather Zone 075 Grant...Fire Weather Zone 084 Morton and Fire Weather Zone 085 Stevens. * Winds...Today southwest winds at 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 35 mph possible. Wednesday the winds will be southwest 40 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 11 percent Today and Wednesday. * Impacts...Any fires that start will have extreme fire behavior and spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not advised. On Wednesday given the magnitude of forecast winds and low relative humidity, spot fires can develop, making fire fighting efforts extremely challenging. 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. && $$ KSZ030-031-043>046-061>066-076>081-086>090-150100- /O.CON.KDDC.FW.W.0033.211215T1400Z-211216T0100Z/ Trego-Ellis-Scott-Lane-Ness-Rush-Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Hodgeman- Pawnee-Stafford-Haskell-Gray-Ford-Edwards-Kiowa-Pratt-Seward- Meade-Clark-Comanche-Barber- 1045 AM CST Tue Dec 14 2021 /945 AM MST Tue Dec 14 2021/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM CST /7 AM MST/ TO 7 PM CST /6 PM MST/ WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 030...031...043...044...045...046...061... 062...063...064...065...066...076...077...078...079...080...081... 086...087...088...089 AND 090... * Affected Area...In Kansas...Fire Weather Zone 030 Trego...Fire Weather Zone 031 Ellis...Fire Weather Zone 043 Scott...Fire Weather Zone 044 Lane...Fire Weather Zone 045 Ness...Fire Weather Zone 046 Rush...Fire Weather Zone 061 Hamilton...Fire Weather Zone 062 Kearny...Fire Weather Zone 063 Finney...Fire Weather Zone 064 Hodgeman...Fire Weather Zone 065 Pawnee... Fire Weather Zone 066 Stafford...Fire Weather Zone 076 Haskell...Fire Weather Zone 077 Gray...Fire Weather Zone 078 Ford...Fire Weather Zone 079 Edwards...Fire Weather Zone 080 Kiowa...Fire Weather Zone 081 Pratt...Fire Weather Zone 086 Seward...Fire Weather Zone 087 Meade...Fire Weather Zone 088 Clark...Fire Weather Zone 089 Comanche and Fire Weather Zone 090 Barber. * Winds...Southwest 40 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 11 percent. * Impacts...Any fires that start will have extreme fire behavior and spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not advised. Given the magnitude of forecast winds and low relative humidity, spot fires can develop, making fire fighting efforts extremely challenging. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ For more information from NOAA/National weather service visit... http://weather.gov/ddc
011 WWUS83 KDDC 142350 RFWDDC URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 550 PM CST Tue Dec 14 2021 ...Extremely Critical Fire Weather Conditions Wednesday... KSZ074-075-084-085-150800- /O.EXP.KDDC.FW.W.0032.000000T0000Z-211215T0000Z/ /O.CON.KDDC.FW.W.0033.211215T1400Z-211216T0100Z/ Stanton-Grant-Morton-Stevens- 550 PM CST Tue Dec 14 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 7 PM CST WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 074...075...084 AND 085... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 074...075... 084 AND 085... * Affected Area...In Kansas...Fire Weather Zone 074 Stanton... Fire Weather Zone 075 Grant...Fire Weather Zone 084 Morton and Fire Weather Zone 085 Stevens. * Winds...Southwest 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 75 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. && $$ KSZ030-031-043>046-061>066-076>081-086>090-150800- /O.CON.KDDC.FW.W.0033.211215T1400Z-211216T0100Z/ Trego-Ellis-Scott-Lane-Ness-Rush-Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Hodgeman- Pawnee-Stafford-Haskell-Gray-Ford-Edwards-Kiowa-Pratt-Seward- Meade-Clark-Comanche-Barber- 550 PM CST Tue Dec 14 2021 /450 PM MST Tue Dec 14 2021/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM CST /7 AM MST/ TO 7 PM CST /6 PM MST/ WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 030...031...043...044...045...046...061... 062...063...064...065...066...076...077...078...079...080...081... 086...087...088...089 AND 090... * Affected Area...In Kansas...Fire Weather Zone 030 Trego...Fire Weather Zone 031 Ellis...Fire Weather Zone 043 Scott...Fire Weather Zone 044 Lane...Fire Weather Zone 045 Ness...Fire Weather Zone 046 Rush...Fire Weather Zone 061 Hamilton...Fire Weather Zone 062 Kearny...Fire Weather Zone 063 Finney...Fire Weather Zone 064 Hodgeman...Fire Weather Zone 065 Pawnee... Fire Weather Zone 066 Stafford...Fire Weather Zone 076 Haskell...Fire Weather Zone 077 Gray...Fire Weather Zone 078 Ford...Fire Weather Zone 079 Edwards...Fire Weather Zone 080 Kiowa...Fire Weather Zone 081 Pratt...Fire Weather Zone 086 Seward...Fire Weather Zone 087 Meade...Fire Weather Zone 088 Clark...Fire Weather Zone 089 Comanche and Fire Weather Zone 090 Barber. * Winds...Southwest 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 75 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 8 percent. * Impacts...Any fires that start will have extreme fire behavior and spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not advised. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ Turner For more information from NOAA/National weather service visit... http://weather.gov/ddc
974 WWUS83 KDDC 150928 RFWDDC URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 328 AM CST Wed Dec 15 2021 ...Extremely Critical Fire Weather Conditions Wednesday... KSZ030-031-043>046-061>066-074>081-084>090-152100- /O.CON.KDDC.FW.W.0033.211215T1400Z-211216T0100Z/ Trego-Ellis-Scott-Lane-Ness-Rush-Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Hodgeman- Pawnee-Stafford-Stanton-Grant-Haskell-Gray-Ford-Edwards-Kiowa- Pratt-Morton-Stevens-Seward-Meade-Clark-Comanche-Barber- 328 AM CST Wed Dec 15 2021 /228 AM MST Wed Dec 15 2021/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM CST /7 AM MST/ THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CST /6 PM MST/ THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 030...031...043...044... 045...046...061...062...063...064...065...066...076...077...078... 079...080...081...086...087...088...089 AND 090... * 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 061 Hamilton...Fire Weather Zone 062 Kearny...Fire Weather Zone 063 Finney...Fire Weather Zone 064 Hodgeman...Fire Weather Zone 065 Pawnee... Fire Weather Zone 066 Stafford...Fire Weather Zone 074 Stanton...Fire Weather Zone 075 Grant...Fire Weather Zone 076 Haskell...Fire Weather Zone 077 Gray...Fire Weather Zone 078 Ford...Fire Weather Zone 079 Edwards...Fire Weather Zone 080 Kiowa...Fire Weather Zone 081 Pratt...Fire Weather Zone 084 Morton...Fire Weather Zone 085 Stevens...Fire Weather Zone 086 Seward...Fire Weather Zone 087 Meade...Fire Weather Zone 088 Clark...Fire Weather Zone 089 Comanche and Fire Weather Zone 090 Barber. * Winds...Southwest 35 to 55 mph with gusts up to 75 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
639 WWUS83 KDDC 151554 RFWDDC URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 954 AM CST Wed Dec 15 2021 ...Extremely Critical Fire Weather Conditions Wednesday... KSZ030-031-043>046-061>066-074>081-084>090-160100- /O.CON.KDDC.FW.W.0033.000000T0000Z-211216T0100Z/ Trego-Ellis-Scott-Lane-Ness-Rush-Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Hodgeman- Pawnee-Stafford-Stanton-Grant-Haskell-Gray-Ford-Edwards-Kiowa- Pratt-Morton-Stevens-Seward-Meade-Clark-Comanche-Barber- 954 AM CST Wed Dec 15 2021 /854 AM MST Wed Dec 15 2021/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST /6 PM MST/ THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 030...031...043...044...045... 046...061...062...063...064...065...066...074...075...076...077... 078...079...080...081...084...085... 086...087...088...089 AND 090... * 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 061 Hamilton...Fire Weather Zone 062 Kearny...Fire Weather Zone 063 Finney...Fire Weather Zone 064 Hodgeman...Fire Weather Zone 065 Pawnee... Fire Weather Zone 066 Stafford...Fire Weather Zone 074 Stanton...Fire Weather Zone 075 Grant...Fire Weather Zone 076 Haskell...Fire Weather Zone 077 Gray...Fire Weather Zone 078 Ford...Fire Weather Zone 079 Edwards...Fire Weather Zone 080 Kiowa...Fire Weather Zone 081 Pratt...Fire Weather Zone 084 Morton...Fire Weather Zone 085 Stevens...Fire Weather Zone 086 Seward...Fire Weather Zone 087 Meade...Fire Weather Zone 088 Clark...Fire Weather Zone 089 Comanche and Fire Weather Zone 090 Barber. * Winds...Southwest 35 to 55 mph with gusts up to 85 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 10 percent. * Impacts...Any fires that start will have extreme fire behavior and spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not advised. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ For more information from NOAA/National weather service visit... http://weather.gov/ddc Springer
530 WWUS83 KDDC 152352 RFWDDC URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 552 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021 ...Fire Threat Ending... KSZ030-031-043>046-061>066-074>081-084>090-160100- /O.CAN.KDDC.FW.W.0033.000000T0000Z-211216T0100Z/ Trego-Ellis-Scott-Lane-Ness-Rush-Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Hodgeman- Pawnee-Stafford-Stanton-Grant-Haskell-Gray-Ford-Edwards-Kiowa- Pratt-Morton-Stevens-Seward-Meade-Clark-Comanche-Barber- 552 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021 /452 PM MST Wed Dec 15 2021/ ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 030... 031...043...044...045...046...061...062...063...064...065...066... 074...075...076...077...078...079...080...081...084...085...086... 087...088...089 AND 090... The National Weather Service in Dodge City has cancelled the Red Flag Warning. Winds have weakened rapidly at sunset. Relative humidities are very low, but will slowly recover overnight. The red flag warning is cancelled. $$ Turner 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 3:47 AM CST | High Wind Warning | DDC | Barber, Clark, Comanche, Edwards, Ellis, Finney and 21 more | 38 hr |
| Dec 14, 3:48 AM CST | Red Flag Warning | DDC | Grant, Morton, Stanton, Stevens | 14 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.