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Red Flag Warning
Issued: 7:48 PM Feb. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CST /10 AM MST/ TO 8 PM CST /7 PM MST/ TUESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 061 Hamilton, Fire Weather Zone 062 Kearny, Fire Weather Zone 063 Finney, Fire Weather Zone 074 Stanton, Fire Weather Zone 075 Grant, Fire Weather Zone 076 Haskell, Fire Weather Zone 077 Gray, Fire Weather Zone 084 Morton, Fire Weather Zone 085 Stevens, Fire Weather Zone 086 Seward and Fire Weather Zone 087 Meade. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM CST /10 AM MST/ to 8 PM CST /7 PM MST/ Tuesday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. &&
Fire Weather Watch
Issued: 7:48 PM Feb. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CST /10 AM MST/ TO 8 PM CST /7 PM MST/ TUESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 061 Hamilton, Fire Weather Zone 062 Kearny, Fire Weather Zone 063 Finney, Fire Weather Zone 074 Stanton, Fire Weather Zone 075 Grant, Fire Weather Zone 076 Haskell, Fire Weather Zone 077 Gray, Fire Weather Zone 084 Morton, Fire Weather Zone 085 Stevens, Fire Weather Zone 086 Seward and Fire Weather Zone 087 Meade. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM CST /10 AM MST/ to 8 PM CST /7 PM MST/ Tuesday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. &&
High Wind Warning
Issued: 6:07 PM Feb. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON CST /11 AM MST/ TO 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ TUESDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Kansas. * WHEN...From noon CST /11 AM MST/ to 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. &&
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