Red Flag Warning Issued for Stanton, Grant, Morton, and Stevens Counties in Kansas
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NOAA issued it on May 5, 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 has issued a Red Flag Warning for Stanton, Grant, Morton, and Stevens counties in Kansas due to strong winds and low humidity, effective from noon until 9 PM CDT on April 26, 2026.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Southwest Kansas
- Issued
- May 5, 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 Southwest Kansas.
Red Flag Warning in Southwest Kansas
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Dodge City KS. This alert is for critical fire weather conditions due to wind and low relative humidity. It is effective from noon on April 26, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Stanton, Grant, Morton, and Stevens counties in Kansas, specifically Fire Weather Zones 074, 075, 084, and 085.
What You Should Do
Residents should prepare for critical fire weather conditions. Outdoor burning is not recommended, as any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly.
Expected Conditions
Expect south winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph and relative humidity as low as 13 percent.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 12:00 PM CDT on April 26, 2026, until 9:00 PM CDT on the same day.
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