Red Flag Warning Issued for Multiple 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for counties in Kansas, citing critical fire weather conditions with strong winds and low humidity from noon to 9 PM CDT on April 13.
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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.
Red Flag Warning in Kansas
Alert Details
The alert is a Red Flag Warning issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Dodge City KS. It is effective from noon to 9 PM CDT on April 13, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the following counties in Kansas: Ellis, Scott, Lane, Ness, Rush, Finney, Hodgeman, Pawnee, Stafford, Gray, Ford, Edwards, Kiowa, Pratt, Meade, Clark, Comanche, and Barber.
What You Should Do
Residents should prepare for critical fire weather conditions. Outdoor burning is not recommended, and individuals should listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.
Expected Conditions
Expect southwest winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph and relative humidity as low as 11 percent.
Timeline
The Red Flag Warning is in effect from noon CDT until 9 PM CDT on April 13, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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