Red Flag Warning
Issued by NWS Dodge City, KS

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
314 AM CST Wed Feb 5 2025

...Critical Wildfire Danger Expected Wednesday Afternoon...

KSZ074-084-085-051715-
/O.CON.KDDC.FW.W.0001.250205T1800Z-250206T0000Z/
Stanton-Morton-Stevens-
314 AM CST Wed Feb 5 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM CST
THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR STANTON,
MORTON, AND STEVENS COUNTIES...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 074 Stanton, Fire Weather
  Zone 084 Morton and Fire Weather Zone 085 Stevens.

* TIMING...From noon today to 6 PM CST this evening.

* WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 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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