Varningar, Ashland Library

Red Flag Warning issued April 27 at 5:43PM CDT until April 27 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS 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 064 Hodgeman, Fire Weather Zone 078 Ford and Fire Weather Zone 088 Clark. * WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 percent. * IMPACTS...Any ignitions will have the potential to burn out of control quickly given intense south to southwest winds and continued dry fuels. 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.