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City of Medicine Lodge, KS
Wednesday November 18th, 2020 :: 02:09 a.m. CST

Alert

Red Flag Warning until 06:00PM Wednesday

The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a Red Flag Warning For wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 6 PM CST this evening.

* Affected Area...In Kansas...Fire Weather Zone 066 Stafford... Fire Weather Zone 080 Kiowa...Fire Weather Zone 081 Pratt... Fire Weather Zone 088 Clark...Fire Weather Zone 089 Comanche and Fire Weather Zone 090 Barber.

* Winds...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 45 mph or higher.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 20 to 25 percent.

* Impacts...Any fires that start will have extreme fire behavior and spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not advised.

* AFFECTED AREAS: STAFFORD ... CLARK ... PRATT ... KIOWA ... BARBER ... COMANCHE

Instructions:

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.

Address/Location
City of Medicine Lodge, KS
114 W 1st Ave
Medicine Lodge, KS 67104

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 620-886-3908

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Red Flag Warning

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