Red Flag Warning Issued for Stanton Until 9 PM CDT

Source: NOAA · Stanton, Kansas

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NOAA issued it on May 21, 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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NWS Dodge City has issued a Red Flag Warning for Stanton due to strong winds and low humidity until 9 PM CDT today.

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Record type
Red Flag Warning
Affected area
Stanton, Kansas
Issued
May 21, 2026
Issuing authority
NWS Dodge City KS

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Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Stanton, Kansas.

Alert Details

A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Dodge City KS. The alert is effective from May 14 at 1:59 PM CDT until May 14 at 9:00 PM CDT.

Affected Areas

Fire Weather Zone 074 Stanton in Kansas.

What You Should Do

A Red Flag Warning means critical fire weather conditions are occurring or will shortly occur. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Expected Conditions

Winds southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Relative humidity as low as 12 percent. Isolated dry lightning strikes possible from any storms.

Timeline

The warning is in effect until 9 PM CDT this evening on May 14, 2026.

Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗

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NWS Dodge City has issued a Red Flag Warning for Stanton due to strong winds and low humidity until 9 PM CDT today.
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