Severe Wildfire

Red Flag Warning issued May 13 at 11:42PM CDT until May 14 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS

Morton; Stevens; Seward; Meade; Clark; Comanche Source: NOAA / NWS

Details

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 084 Morton, Fire Weather
Zone 085 Stevens, Fire Weather Zone 086 Seward, Fire Weather
Zone 087 Meade, Fire Weather Zone 088 Clark and Fire Weather
Zone 089 Comanche.

* TIMING...From 1 PM to 9 PM CDT Thursday.

* WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Higher
gusts to 55 mph are possible with any t-storms.

* THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated dry lightning strikes possible from
any storms.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 14 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Recommendations

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.

More Alerts

Wildfire: Wild Horse (1,100 acres) Wildfire: Pasadena Valley (1,200 acres) High Wind Warning issued May 13 at 10:42PM PDT until May 14 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS Elko NV Red Flag Warning issued May 14 at 12:40AM CDT until May 14 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX