Dodge City, KS Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CDT THIS
EVENING 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 today to 9 PM CDT this evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 043 Scott, Fire Weather Zone
044 Lane, Fire Weather Zone 045 Ness, Fire Weather Zone 064
Hodgeman, Fire Weather Zone 078 Ford and Fire Weather Zone 088
Clark.

* TIMING...From noon today to 9 PM CDT this evening.

* WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 14 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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