Red Flag Warning Issued for Norton, 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 the National Weather Service for Norton, Kansas, effective from 10 AM to 8 PM CDT on April 23, 2026, due to high winds and low humidity posing significant fire risks.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Norton, Kansas
- Issued
- April 22, 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 Norton, Kansas.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Goodland, Kansas, has issued a Red Flag Warning. This alert is for wind and low relative humidity, effective from 10 AM to 8 PM CDT on April 23, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Fire Weather Zone 004 Norton in Kansas.
What You Should Do
Comply with burn bans and regulations. Avoid driving on dry grass or brush. Maintain vehicle brakes and tires and secure tow chains to avoid dragging. Never toss lit cigarettes onto the ground.
Expected Conditions
Winds are expected to be northwest at 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Relative humidity will be as low as 13 percent, leading to unpredictable fire behavior where any fires that develop may rapidly grow and spread out of control.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 10 AM CDT on April 23, 2026, until 8 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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