Kansas Red Flag Warning | Effective 04/21/2026 20:40

Headline: 
Red Flag Warning issued April 21 at 10:40PM CDT until April 22 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS
Event: 
Red Flag Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 21, 2026 - 8:40pm
Expires: 
April 22, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description: 
...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, GUSTY WINDS, AND DRY THUNDERSTORMS LEADING TO CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WEDNESDAY... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 061 Hamilton, Fire Weather Zone 062 Kearny, Fire Weather Zone 074 Stanton, Fire Weather Zone 075 Grant, Fire Weather Zone 084 Morton and Fire Weather Zone 085 Stevens. * TIMING...From 1 PM CDT /noon MDT/ to 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ Wednesday. * WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 percent. * LIGHTNING...Isolated dry thunderstorms will be possible along and west of Route 83. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Instruction: 
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Area Description: 
Hamilton; Kearny; Stanton; Grant; Morton; Stevens
Forcast Office: 
NWS Dodge City KS