Kansas Red Flag Warning | Effective 05/14/2026 11:59

Headline: 
Red Flag Warning issued May 14 at 1:59PM CDT until May 14 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS
Event: 
Red Flag Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 14, 2026 - 11:59am
Expires: 
May 14, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description: 
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 075 Grant, Fire Weather Zone 076 Haskell, Fire Weather Zone 077 Gray, Fire Weather Zone 078 Ford, Fire Weather Zone 084 Morton, Fire Weather Zone 085 Stevens, Fire Weather Zone 086 Seward, Fire Weather Zone 087 Meade, Fire Weather Zone 088 Clark and Fire Weather Zone 089 Comanche. * TIMING...Until 9 PM CDT this evening. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated dry lightning strikes possible from any storms. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent. * 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: 
Grant; Haskell; Gray; Ford; Morton; Stevens; Seward; Meade; Clark; Comanche
Forcast Office: 
NWS Dodge City KS