Red Flag Warning Issued for Southwest and Central Kansas Through Thursday Evening
This alert is no longer in effect.
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 critical fire weather conditions across southwest and central Kansas, effective Thursday afternoon.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Southwest and Central Kansas
- Issued
- April 6, 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 Southwest and Central Kansas.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a Red Flag Warning for critical fire weather conditions, specifically citing strong winds and low relative humidity. This alert replaces the previous Fire Weather Watch for the region.
Affected Areas
The warning impacts a wide range of fire weather zones in Kansas, including the following counties:
- Trego, Ellis, Scott, Lane, Ness, and Rush
- Hamilton, Kearny, Finney, Hodgeman, Pawnee, and Stafford
- Stanton, Grant, Haskell, Gray, Ford, Edwards, Kiowa, and Pratt
- Morton, Stevens, Seward, Meade, Clark, Comanche, and Barber
What You Should Do
Residents in the warning area are advised that outdoor burning is not recommended. A Red Flag Warning indicates that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. Any fire that develops under these conditions will catch and spread quickly. Residents should prepare for extreme fire behavior and exercise extreme caution with any potential ignition sources.
Expected Conditions
Weather conditions are expected to reach critical thresholds on Thursday:
- Winds: Southwest winds ranging from 20 to 30 mph, with gusts reaching up to 40 mph.
- Relative Humidity: Humidity levels are forecast to drop as low as 12 percent.
- Temperature: Warm temperatures combined with dry air and wind will contribute to hazardous conditions.
Timeline
The Red Flag Warning is effective on Thursday, March 12, from 1:00 PM CDT (noon MDT) until 8:00 PM CDT (7:00 PM MDT).
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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