Alert archive / Kansas / Red Flag Warnings in 2023
Red Flag Warning 21, NWS Dodge City, KS
NWS Dodge City, KS issued this red flag warning at Apr 18, 2023, 8:09 PM CDT for 10 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Apr 19, 2023, 12:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 9 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 18, 2023, 8:09 PM CDT (01:09 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 19, 2023, 12:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 19, 2023, 9:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Dodge City, KS
Counties Barber County, KS, Clark County, KS, Comanche County, KS, Grant County, KS, Haskell County, KS, Meade County, KS, Morton County, KS, Seward County, KS, Stanton County, KS, Stevens County, KS
The radar
The Dodge City radar (KDDC), 75 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:10 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 00:00Z, 1.2 hours before the alert went out and 80 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
- 536 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -28 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 3117 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 48 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 117 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 214 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 2.5
The text
As transmitted.
234 WWUS83 KDDC 190109 RFWDDC URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 809 PM CDT Tue Apr 18 2023 ...Critical Fire Danger Continues Western Zones Tuesday Evening... ...Critical Fire Danger Expected Adjacent to Oklahoma Wednesday... KSZ074>076-084>086-191200- /O.UPG.KDDC.FW.A.0018.230419T1700Z-230420T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KDDC.FW.W.0021.230419T1700Z-230420T0200Z/ /O.CON.KDDC.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-230419T0300Z/ Stanton-Grant-Haskell-Morton-Stevens-Seward- 809 PM CDT Tue Apr 18 2023 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 043, 061, 062, 063, 074, 075, 076, 084, 085, AND 086... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 074, 075, 076, 084, 085, AND 086... The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM CDT 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 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 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent. * IMPACTS...Given the ongoing drought and continued dormant vegetation, any ignitions will have the potential to burn out of control quickly. Any outdoor burning, or outdoor activities involving sparks or flames, must be avoided. 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. && $$ KSZ087>090-191200- /O.UPG.KDDC.FW.A.0018.230419T1700Z-230420T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KDDC.FW.W.0021.230419T1700Z-230420T0200Z/ Meade-Clark-Comanche-Barber- 809 PM CDT Tue Apr 18 2023 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 087, 088, 089, AND 090... The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM CDT Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...In Kansas, Fire Weather Zone 087 Meade, Fire Weather Zone 088 Clark, Fire Weather Zone 089 Comanche and Fire Weather Zone 090 Barber. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent. * IMPACTS...Given the ongoing drought and continued dormant vegetation, any ignitions will have the potential to burn out of control quickly. Any outdoor burning, or outdoor activities involving sparks or flames, must be avoided. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ KSZ043-061>063-190300- /O.CON.KDDC.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-230419T0300Z/ Scott-Hamilton-Kearny-Finney- 809 PM CDT Tue Apr 18 2023 /709 PM MDT Tue Apr 18 2023/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 043, 061, 062, 063, 074, 075, 076, 084, 085, AND 086... * AFFECTED AREA...In Kansas, Fire Weather Zone 043 Scott, Fire Weather Zone 061 Hamilton, Fire Weather Zone 062 Kearny and Fire Weather Zone 063 Finney. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent. * IMPACTS...Given the ongoing drought and continued dormant vegetation, any ignitions will have the potential to burn out of control quickly. Any outdoor burning, or outdoor activities involving sparks or flames, must be avoided. 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. && $$ Turner For more information from NOAA/National weather service visit... http://weather.gov/ddc
3 follow-up statements
016 WWUS83 KDDC 190259 RFWDDC URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 959 PM CDT Tue Apr 18 2023 ...Critical Fire Danger Expected Adjacent to Oklahoma Wednesday... KSZ074>076-084>086-191100- /O.EXP.KDDC.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-230419T0300Z/ /O.CON.KDDC.FW.W.0021.230419T1700Z-230420T0200Z/ Stanton-Grant-Haskell-Morton-Stevens-Seward- 959 PM CDT Tue Apr 18 2023 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 043, 061, 062, 063, 074, 075, 076, 084, 085, AND 086... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 043, 061, 062, 063, 074, 075, 076, 084, 085, AND 086... * AFFECTED AREA...In Kansas, Fire Weather Zone 074 Stanton, Fire Weather Zone 075 Grant, Fire Weather Zone 076 Haskell, Fire Weather Zone 084 Morton, Fire Weather Zone 085 Stevens and Fire Weather Zone 086 Seward. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent. * IMPACTS...Given the ongoing drought and continued dormant vegetation, any ignitions will have the potential to burn out of control quickly. Any outdoor burning, or outdoor activities involving sparks or flames, must be avoided. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ KSZ043-061>063-190400- /O.EXP.KDDC.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-230419T0300Z/ Scott-Hamilton-Kearny-Finney- 959 PM CDT Tue Apr 18 2023 /859 PM MDT Tue Apr 18 2023/ ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 043, 061, 062, 063, 074, 075, 076, 084, 085, AND 086... Relative humidity remains critical well below 15% this evening, but winds have decreased significantly, and the red flag warning will be allowed to expire at 10 pm. $$ KSZ087>090-191100- /O.CON.KDDC.FW.W.0021.230419T1700Z-230420T0200Z/ Meade-Clark-Comanche-Barber- 959 PM CDT Tue Apr 18 2023 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 087, 088, 089, AND 090... * AFFECTED AREA...In Kansas, Fire Weather Zone 087 Meade, Fire Weather Zone 088 Clark, Fire Weather Zone 089 Comanche and Fire Weather Zone 090 Barber. * WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent. * IMPACTS...Given the ongoing drought and continued dormant vegetation, any ignitions will have the potential to burn out of control quickly. Any outdoor burning, or outdoor activities involving sparks or flames, must be avoided. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ Turner For more information from NOAA/National weather service visit... http://weather.gov/ddc
428 WWUS83 KDDC 191106 RFWDDC URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 606 AM CDT Wed Apr 19 2023 KSZ074>076-084>090-192100- /O.CON.KDDC.FW.W.0021.230419T1700Z-230420T0200Z/ Stanton-Grant-Haskell-Morton-Stevens-Seward-Meade-Clark-Comanche- Barber- 606 AM CDT Wed Apr 19 2023 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 043, 061, 062, 063, 074, 075, 076, 084, 085, AND 086... * AFFECTED AREA...In Kansas, 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, 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 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent. * IMPACTS...Given the ongoing drought and continued dormant vegetation, any ignitions will have the potential to burn out of control quickly. Any outdoor burning, or outdoor activities involving sparks or flames, must be avoided. 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. && $$ For more information from NOAA/National weather service visit... http://weather.gov/ddc
888 WWUS83 KDDC 191715 RFWDDC URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 1215 PM CDT Wed Apr 19 2023 KSZ074>076-084>090-200200- /O.CON.KDDC.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-230420T0200Z/ Stanton-Grant-Haskell-Morton-Stevens-Seward-Meade-Clark-Comanche- Barber- 1215 PM CDT Wed Apr 19 2023 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 043, 061, 062, 063, 074, 075, 076, 084, 085, AND 086... * AFFECTED AREA...In Kansas, Fire Weather Zone 074 Stanton, Fire Weather Zone 075 Grant, Fire Weather Zone 076 Haskell, Fire Weather Zone 084 Morton, Fire Weather Zone 085 Stevens, Fire Weather Zone 086 Seward, Fire Weather Zone 087 Meade, Fire Weather Zone 088 Clark, Fire Weather Zone 089 Comanche and Fire Weather Zone 090 Barber. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 4 percent. * IMPACTS...Given the ongoing drought and continued dormant vegetation, any ignitions will have the potential to burn out of control quickly. Any outdoor burning, or outdoor activities involving sparks or flames, must be avoided. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ For more information from NOAA/National weather service visit... http://weather.gov/ddc
The office that day
Everything else NWS Dodge City, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 4:23 AM CDT | High Wind Watch | DDC | Ellis, Finney, Ford, Grant, Gray, Hamilton and 10 more | 7 hr |
| Apr 19, 11:00 AM CDT | High Wind Warning | DDC | Barber, Clark, Comanche, Edwards, Ellis, Finney and 21 more | 19 hr |
| Apr 19, 6:47 PM CDT | Blowing Dust Advisory | DDC | Clark, Comanche, Edwards, Finney, Ford, Grant and 14 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.