Red Flag Warning Issued for Rush, Pawnee, and Ford Counties in Kansas
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NOAA issued it on April 28, 2026, 3 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 in Dodge City has issued a Red Flag Warning for Rush, Pawnee, and Ford counties due to strong winds and low relative humidity, effective until 8:00 PM CDT on April 20, 2026.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Western Kansas
- Issued
- April 28, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Western Kansas.
Red Flag Warning Article
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Dodge City, KS. It is for wind and low relative humidity, effective from 2:07 PM CDT on April 20, 2026, until 8:00 PM CDT the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Rush, Pawnee, and Ford counties in Kansas, as specified in Fire Weather Zones 046, 065, and 078.
What You Should Do
Prepare for critical fire weather conditions. Outdoor burning is not recommended, as any fire that develops could spread quickly due to the conditions.
Expected Conditions
South winds of 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph are expected, along with relative humidity as low as 14 percent.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 2:07 PM CDT on April 20, 2026, and ends at 8:00 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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