Red Flag Warning Issued for Western Kansas Counties
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NOAA issued it on April 12, 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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A Red Flag Warning is in effect for several counties in western Kansas due to critical fire weather conditions, including strong winds and low humidity, from noon to 10 p.m. CDT on April 12.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Western Kansas
- Issued
- April 12, 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 Western 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 and is effective from noon CDT (11 a.m. MDT) to 10 p.m. CDT (9 p.m. MDT) on April 12, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the following areas in Kansas: Hamilton, Kearny, Stanton, Grant, Haskell, Morton, Stevens, and Seward counties.
What You Should Do
Residents in the affected areas should prepare for critical fire weather conditions. Outdoor burning is not recommended, as any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. A Fire Weather Watch is also in effect for Monday afternoon through Monday evening, so listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.
Expected Conditions
Expected conditions include southwest winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph and relative humidity as low as 9 percent.
Timeline
The Red Flag Warning is effective from noon CDT on April 12, 2026, and ends at 10 p.m. CDT on the same day. A Fire Weather Watch is noted for Monday afternoon through Monday evening.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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