Red Flag Warning for Western Kansas Counties
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NOAA issued it on April 12, 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 Hamilton, Kearny, Stanton, Grant, Haskell, Morton, Stevens, and Seward counties in Kansas, effective from noon CDT on April 13, 2026, due to critical fire weather conditions.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Western Kansas
- Issued
- April 12, 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 Western Kansas.
Alert Details
The Red Flag Warning is issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Dodge City KS. It is in effect from noon CDT on April 13, 2026, until 9:00 PM CDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the following counties in Kansas: Hamilton, Kearny, Stanton, Grant, Haskell, Morton, Stevens, and Seward.
What You Should Do
Residents should prepare for critical fire weather conditions. Avoid outdoor burning, as any fire that develops could spread quickly due to the combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures.
Expected Conditions
Southwest winds are expected at 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Relative humidity could drop as low as 9 percent.
Timeline
The alert is effective from April 13, 2026, at 12:00 PM CDT and ends at 9:00 PM CDT on April 13, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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