Red Flag Warning Issued for Western and Central Kansas Through Saturday Evening
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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 in Dodge City has issued a Red Flag Warning for several Kansas counties until 9 PM CDT due to critical fire weather conditions, including low humidity and gusty winds.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Western and Central Kansas
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Dodge City
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 Western and Central Kansas.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Dodge City, KS, has issued a Red Flag Warning, indicating that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or are imminent. The alert was issued at 11:50 AM CDT on March 14, 2026, and remains in effect through the evening.
Affected Areas
The warning covers a broad region across western and central Kansas, including the following counties and fire weather zones:
- Trego
- Scott
- Lane
- Ness
- Hamilton
- Kearny
- Finney
- Hodgeman
- Stanton
- Grant
- Haskell
- Gray
- Ford
- Morton
- Stevens
- Seward
- Meade
- Clark
What You Should Do
Residents in the affected areas are strongly advised to avoid outdoor burning. Any fire that develops under these conditions will likely catch and spread rapidly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Residents should prepare for hazardous conditions and monitor local updates.
Expected Conditions
The region is experiencing a combination of warm temperatures and dry conditions. Specific meteorological factors include:
- Winds: South winds between 10 to 20 mph, with gusts reaching up to 25 mph.
- Relative Humidity: Levels are expected to drop as low as 11 percent.
Timeline
The Red Flag Warning is effective immediately and will remain in place until 9:00 PM CDT (8:00 PM MDT) this evening, March 14, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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