Red Flag Warning for Haskell, Seward, Meade, Clark, and Comanche Counties in Kansas
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NOAA issued it on April 22, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Red Flag Warning has been issued by NWS Dodge City KS for critical fire weather conditions in western Kansas, effective from noon to 9 p.m. CDT on Thursday due to strong winds and low humidity.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Southwestern Kansas
- Issued
- April 22, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Dodge City KS
Fire-weather notices describe conditions that can support rapid fire spread; they do not report that a fire is present. Check local emergency sources for any active incident.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southwestern Kansas.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Dodge City KS has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity. This alert is effective from noon to 9 p.m. CDT on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Haskell, Seward, Meade, Clark, and Comanche counties in Kansas, specifically Fire Weather Zones KSZ076, KSZ086, KSZ087, KSZ088, and KSZ089.
What You Should Do
Residents should prepare for critical fire weather conditions. Outdoor burning is not recommended due to the risk of fires spreading quickly.
Expected Conditions
Winds are expected from the north at 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Relative humidity could drop as low as 13 percent, contributing to extreme fire behavior.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 12:00 p.m. CDT on April 23, 2026, until 9:00 p.m. CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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