Red Flag Warning until 07:00PM 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 noon to 7 PM CST Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* Affected Area...In Kansas...Fire Weather Zone 043 Scott...Fire Weather Zone 044 Lane...Fire Weather Zone 045 Ness...Fire Weather Zone 046 Rush...Fire Weather Zone 065 Pawnee...Fire Weather Zone 066 Stafford...Fire Weather Zone 079 Edwards... Fire Weather Zone 080 Kiowa...Fire Weather Zone 081 Pratt... Fire Weather Zone 089 Comanche and Fire Weather Zone 090 Barber.
* Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* Timing...Wednesday Afternoon
* Relative Humidity...As low as 8 percent.
* Temperatures...In the 70s.
* Impacts...Any fires that start will have extreme fire behavior and spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not advised.
* AFFECTED AREAS: SCOTT ... LANE ... NESS ... RUSH ... PAWNEE ... STAFFORD ... EDWARDS ... KIOWA ... PRATT ... COMANCHE ... BARBER
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
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP BARBER followed by your message, to 888777
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