Red Flag Warning Issued for Sedgwick and Phillips Counties Through Saturday
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 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 parts of Colorado due to strong winds and low humidity, creating critical fire weather conditions through Saturday evening.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Northeastern Colorado
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Denver
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 Northeastern Colorado.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity. This alert indicates that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or are imminent. The combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Affected Areas
The warning applies to the following geographic regions in Colorado:
- Sedgwick County
- Phillips County
- Fire Weather Zones 250 and 251
What You Should Do
Residents in the affected areas are urged to take the following precautions:
- Avoid outdoor burning: Conditions are favorable for rapid fire spread.
- Prevent sparks: Avoid any activity that may produce a spark and potentially start a wildfire.
- Prepare: Be ready to respond if a fire starts in your vicinity.
Expected Conditions
Weather conditions are expected to be hazardous for fire control on both Friday and Saturday:
- Winds (Friday): West winds between 15 to 20 mph, with gusts reaching up to 35 mph.
- Winds (Saturday): West winds between 15 to 25 mph, with gusts reaching up to 40 mph.
- Relative Humidity: Levels are expected to drop as low as 13 to 18 percent on both days.
Timeline
The Red Flag Warning is effective during the following periods:
- Friday, March 13: From 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM MDT.
- Saturday, March 14: From 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM MDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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