WWUS83 KGID 140647 RFWGID URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hastings NE 147 AM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS LIKELY THIS AFTERNOON IN NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS... KSZ005>007-017>019-142000- /O.UPG.KGID.FW.A.0009.260414T1700Z-260415T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KGID.FW.W.0019.260414T1700Z-260415T0200Z/ Phillips-Smith-Jewell-Rooks-Osborne-Mitchell- 147 AM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS... The National Weather Service in Hastings 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. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * WINDS...From the southwest, sustained 15 to 25 mph and gusting at least 30 to 35 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 to 20 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will 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. && $$ Pfannkuch