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City of Medicine Lodge, KS
Monday February 26th, 2024 :: 02:06 p.m. CST

Alert

Red Flag Warning until 06:00PM Tuesday

The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 6 PM CST Tuesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 080 Kiowa, Fire Weather Zone 081 Pratt and Fire Weather Zone 090 Barber.

* WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent.

* IMPACTS...Open fires can quickly escape and are very difficult to control, even for experienced fire fighters.

* AFFECTED AREAS: KIOWA ... 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

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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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