Red Flag Warning until 08:00PM Sunday
The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM CDT Sunday.
* Affected Area...In Kansas...Fire Weather Zone 066 Stafford... Fire Weather Zone 081 Pratt and Fire Weather Zone 090 Barber.
* Winds...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* Timing...Sunday afternoon into early Sunday evening
* Relative Humidity...As low as 15 percent.
* Temperatures...In the mid to upper 70s.
* Impacts...Any fires that start will have extreme fire behavior and spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not advised.
* AFFECTED AREAS: STAFFORD ... PRATT ... 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