Red Flag Warning for Phillips, Smith, Jewell, Rooks, Osborne, and Mitchell Counties in Kansas
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NOAA issued it on April 14, 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 the National Weather Service for critical fire weather conditions in north central Kansas, affecting several counties from noon until 9:00 PM CDT on April 14, 2026.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- North Central Kansas
- Issued
- April 14, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Hastings NE
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 North Central Kansas.
Red Flag Warning in North Central Kansas
Alert Details
The alert is a Red Flag Warning, issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Hastings NE. It is effective from 12:00 PM CDT on April 14, 2026, until 9:00 PM CDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning impacts the following counties in Kansas: Phillips, Smith, Jewell, Rooks, Osborne, and Mitchell.
What You Should Do
Residents should prepare for critical fire weather conditions. Outdoor burning is not recommended, as any fire that develops will spread quickly due to the conditions.
Expected Conditions
Winds from the southwest are expected at sustained speeds of 15 to 25 mph, with gusts up to 30 to 35 mph. Relative humidity will be as low as 15 to 20 percent.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 12:00 PM CDT on April 14, 2026, and ends at 9:00 PM CDT on April 14, 2026.
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