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Red Flag Warning 21, NWS Dodge City, KS
NWS Dodge City, KS issued this red flag warning at Apr 13, 2022, 12:33 AM CDT for 20 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Apr 13, 2022, 12:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 3 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 13, 2022, 12:33 AM CDT (05:33 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 13, 2022, 12:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 13, 2022, 3:23 PM CDT
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Dodge City, KS
Counties Clark County, KS, Comanche 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, Lane County, KS, Meade 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), 56 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:33 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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 00:00Z, 5.6 hours before the alert went out and 62 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
- 28 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -17 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 4272 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 17 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 15 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 12 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
115 WWUS83 KDDC 130533 RFWDDC URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 1233 AM CDT Wed Apr 13 2022 ...Fire Danger Continues Wednesday... ...Much Improved Conditions Versus Tuesday... KSZ030-043>045-061>064-074>078-084>089-140100- /O.UPG.KDDC.FW.A.0014.220413T1700Z-220414T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KDDC.FW.W.0021.220413T1700Z-220414T0100Z/ Trego-Scott-Lane-Ness-Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Hodgeman-Stanton- Grant-Haskell-Gray-Ford-Morton-Stevens-Seward-Meade-Clark- Comanche- 1233 AM CDT Wed Apr 13 2022 /1133 PM MDT Tue Apr 12 2022/ ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TODAY TO 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 030...043...044...045...061... 062...063...064...074...075...076...077...078...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 noon CDT /11 AM MDT/ today to 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...In Kansas...Fire Weather Zone 030 Trego...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 064 Hodgeman...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 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...Northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 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. && $$ Turner For more information from NOAA/National weather service visit... http://weather.gov/ddc
3 follow-up statements
713 WWUS83 KDDC 131519 RFWDDC URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 1019 AM CDT Wed Apr 13 2022 KSZ043>045-061>064-074>078-085>089-131630- /O.CAN.KDDC.FW.W.0021.220413T1700Z-220414T0100Z/ Scott-Lane-Ness-Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Hodgeman-Stanton-Grant- Haskell-Gray-Ford-Stevens-Seward-Meade-Clark-Comanche- 1019 AM CDT Wed Apr 13 2022 /919 AM MDT Wed Apr 13 2022/ ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 043...044...045...061...062... 063...064...074...075...076...077...078...085...086...087... 088 AND 089... The National Weather Service in Dodge City has cancelled the Red Flag Warning. The latest forecast calls for weaker winds during the afternoon, which will not support Critical Fire Weather Conditions. The morning northwest winds will drop off to 5 to 10 mph across much of the southwest Kansas region during the afternoon. $$ KSZ031-132330- /O.EXA.KDDC.FW.W.0021.220413T1700Z-220414T0100Z/ Ellis- 1019 AM CDT Wed Apr 13 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 031... The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a Red Flag Warning For wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect until 8 PM CDT this evening. * Affected Area...In Kansas...Fire Weather Zone 031 Ellis. * Winds...Northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 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. && $$ KSZ084-132330- /O.CON.KDDC.FW.W.0021.220413T1700Z-220414T0100Z/ Morton- 1019 AM CDT Wed Apr 13 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 084... * Affected Area...In Kansas...Fire Weather Zone 084 Morton. * Winds...Light and variable through mid afternoon, becoming West- Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph late in the afternoon through early evening. * Relative Humidity...As low as 12 percent. * Impacts...Any fires that start will have extreme fire behavior and spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not advised. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ KSZ030-132330- /O.CON.KDDC.FW.W.0021.220413T1700Z-220414T0100Z/ Trego- 1019 AM CDT Wed Apr 13 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 030... * Affected Area...In Kansas...Fire Weather Zone 030 Trego. * Winds...Northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 14 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. && $$ For more information from NOAA/National weather service visit... http://weather.gov/ddc
150 WWUS83 KDDC 131944 RFWDDC URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 244 PM CDT Wed Apr 13 2022 KSZ084-140100- /O.NEW.KDDC.FW.A.0015.220414T1700Z-220415T0100Z/ /O.CON.KDDC.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-220414T0100Z/ Morton- 244 PM CDT Wed Apr 13 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 084... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 084... The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a Fire Weather Watch For wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening. * Affected Area...In Kansas...Fire Weather Zone 084 Morton. * Winds...This afternoon...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Thursday afternoon...southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph * Relative Humidity...Falling to 7 to 11 percent. * Impacts...Any fires that start will have extreme fire behavior and spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not advised. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ KSZ030-031-140100- /O.NEW.KDDC.FW.A.0015.220414T1700Z-220415T0100Z/ /O.CON.KDDC.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-220414T0100Z/ Trego-Ellis- 244 PM CDT Wed Apr 13 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 031... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 030 AND 031... The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a Fire Weather Watch For wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening. * Affected Area...In Kansas...Fire Weather Zone 030 Trego and Fire Weather Zone 031 Ellis. * Winds...This afternoon...West-northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Thursday afternoon...southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph. * Relative Humidity...falling to 10 to 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. && $$ KSZ043>046-061>064-074>078-085-086-140100- /O.NEW.KDDC.FW.A.0015.220414T1700Z-220415T0100Z/ Scott-Lane-Ness-Rush-Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Hodgeman-Stanton- Grant-Haskell-Gray-Ford-Stevens-Seward- 244 PM CDT Wed Apr 13 2022 /144 PM MDT Wed Apr 13 2022/ ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 043...044...045...046...061...062...063...064... 074...075...076...077...078...085 AND 086... The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a Fire Weather Watch For wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening. * Affected Area...In Kansas...Fire Weather Zone 043 Scott...Fire Weather Zone 044 Lane...Fire Weather Zone 045 Ness...Fire Weather Zone 046 Rush...Fire Weather Zone 061 Hamilton...Fire Weather Zone 062 Kearny...Fire Weather Zone 063 Finney...Fire Weather Zone 064 Hodgeman...Fire Weather Zone 074 Stanton... Fire Weather Zone 075 Grant...Fire Weather Zone 076 Haskell... Fire Weather Zone 077 Gray...Fire Weather Zone 078 Ford...Fire Weather Zone 085 Stevens and Fire Weather Zone 086 Seward. * Winds...Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Relative Humidity...Falling to 8 to 14 percent. * Impacts...Any fires that start will have extreme fire behavior and spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not advised. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ For more information from NOAA/National weather service visit... http://weather.gov/ddc
452 WWUS83 KDDC 132023 RFWDDC URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 323 PM CDT Wed Apr 13 2022 KSZ030-031-084-141200- /O.CAN.KDDC.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-220414T0100Z/ /O.CON.KDDC.FW.A.0015.220414T1700Z-220415T0100Z/ Trego-Ellis-Morton- 323 PM CDT Wed Apr 13 2022 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 030...031 AND 084... ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 030...031 AND 084... The National Weather Service in Dodge City has cancelled the Red Flag Warning. * Affected Area...In Kansas...Fire Weather Zone 030 Trego...Fire Weather Zone 031 Ellis and Fire Weather Zone 084 Morton. * Winds...West 10 to 20 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 Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ KSZ043>046-061>064-074>078-085-086-141200- /O.CON.KDDC.FW.A.0015.220414T1700Z-220415T0100Z/ Scott-Lane-Ness-Rush-Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Hodgeman-Stanton- Grant-Haskell-Gray-Ford-Stevens-Seward- 323 PM CDT Wed Apr 13 2022 /223 PM MDT Wed Apr 13 2022/ ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 043...044...045...046...061...062...063...064... 074...075...076...077...078...085 AND 086... * Affected Area...In Kansas...Fire Weather Zone 043 Scott...Fire Weather Zone 044 Lane...Fire Weather Zone 045 Ness...Fire Weather Zone 046 Rush...Fire Weather Zone 061 Hamilton...Fire Weather Zone 062 Kearny...Fire Weather Zone 063 Finney...Fire Weather Zone 064 Hodgeman...Fire Weather Zone 074 Stanton... Fire Weather Zone 075 Grant...Fire Weather Zone 076 Haskell... Fire Weather Zone 077 Gray...Fire Weather Zone 078 Ford...Fire Weather Zone 085 Stevens and Fire Weather Zone 086 Seward. * Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 5 percent. * Impacts...Any fires that start will have extreme fire behavior and spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not advised. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 8:51 PM CDT | Fire Weather Watch | DDC | Clark, Comanche, Finney, Ford, Grant, Gray and 13 more | 4 hr |
| Apr 12, 9:54 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DDC | Pratt | 51 min |
| Apr 12, 10:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Barber | 41 min |
| Apr 12, 11:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DDC | Barber | 47 min |
| Apr 13, 2:44 PM CDT | Fire Weather Watch | DDC | Ellis, Finney, Ford, Grant, Gray, Hamilton and 12 more | 8 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.