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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1211 PM CDT Mon Mar 10 2025


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Ellis-Rush-Hodgeman-Pawnee-Stafford-Ford-Edwards-Kiowa-Pratt-
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1211 PM CDT Mon Mar 10 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST KANSAS...

The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
until 8 PM CDT this evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 031 Ellis, Fire Weather Zone
  046 Rush, Fire Weather Zone 064 Hodgeman, Fire Weather Zone
  065 Pawnee, Fire Weather Zone 066 Stafford, Fire Weather Zone
  078 Ford, Fire Weather Zone 079 Edwards, Fire Weather Zone 080
  Kiowa, Fire Weather Zone 081 Pratt, Fire Weather Zone 087
  Meade, Fire Weather Zone 088 Clark and Fire Weather Zone 089
  Comanche.

* TIMING...Until 8 PM CDT this evening.

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

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 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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http://weather.gov/ddc