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City of Medicine Lodge, KS
Friday April 2nd, 2021 :: 03:15 a.m. CDT

Alert

Red Flag Warning until 07:00PM Friday

The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a Red Flag Warning FOR Winds and low RH, which is in effect from noon today to 7 PM CDT this evening.

* Affected Area...In Kansas...Fire Weather Zone 031 Ellis...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...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* Timing...

* Relative Humidity...As low as 23 percent.

* Temperatures...In the upper 60s.

* Lightning...

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

* AFFECTED AREAS: ELLIS ... 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

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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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