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High Wind Watch
Issued: 4:51 PM Mar. 13, 2026 – National Weather Service
...HIGH WIND WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...North winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west central Kansas. * WHEN...From Sunday morning through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. &&
Red Flag Warning
Issued: 3:57 PM Mar. 13, 2026 – National Weather Service
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ SATURDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... 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 CDT /11 AM MDT/ to 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ Saturday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 030 Trego, Fire Weather Zone 043 Scott, Fire Weather Zone 044 Lane, Fire Weather Zone 045 Ness, Fire Weather Zone 061 Hamilton, Fire Weather Zone 062 Kearny, Fire Weather Zone 063 Finney, Fire Weather Zone 064 Hodgeman, Fire Weather Zone 074 Stanton, Fire Weather Zone 075 Grant, Fire Weather Zone 076 Haskell, Fire Weather Zone 077 Gray, Fire Weather Zone 078 Ford, Fire Weather Zone 084 Morton, Fire Weather Zone 085 Stevens, Fire Weather Zone 086 Seward, Fire Weather Zone 087 Meade and Fire Weather Zone 088 Clark. * TIMING...From noon CDT /11 AM MDT/ to 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ Saturday. * WINDS...South 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 25 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. &&
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