Red Flag Warning Issued for Gove County, Kansas
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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 is in effect for Gove County in Kansas due to critical fire weather conditions from warm temperatures, low humidity, and strong winds.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Gove County, Kansas
- Issued
- April 12, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Goodland 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 Gove County, Kansas.
Alert Details
The Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Goodland KS. It is in effect from noon to 9 PM CDT on Monday, April 13, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Fire Weather Zone 029, specifically Gove County in Kansas.
What You Should Do
Residents should comply with burn bans and regulations. Avoid driving on dry grass or brush, maintain vehicle brakes and tires, secure tow chains to prevent dragging, and never toss lit cigarettes onto the ground.
Expected Conditions
Conditions include warm temperatures, southwest winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph, and relative humidity as low as 10 percent, leading to critical fire weather.
Timeline
The alert is effective from noon CDT on April 13, 2026, until 9 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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