Red Flag Warning Issued for Stafford, Pratt, and Barber Counties in Kansas
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NOAA issued it on April 16, 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 Stafford, Pratt, and Barber counties in Kansas due to strong winds and low relative humidity, effective from noon until 9 p.m. CDT on April 16, 2026.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- South-central Kansas
- Issued
- April 16, 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 South-central Kansas.
Red Flag Warning in Kansas
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, with the alert effective from 7:00 a.m. CDT on April 16, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Stafford, Pratt, and Barber counties in Kansas, specifically Fire Weather Zones KSZ066, KSZ081, and KSZ090.
What You Should Do
Prepare for critical fire weather conditions. Outdoor burning is not recommended, as any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly.
Expected Conditions
Winds from the south at 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, and relative humidity as low as 11 percent.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from noon CDT on April 16, 2026, until 9 p.m. CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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