{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.cf96e811097ab4d87a69768b0b90cb13cde3331c.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Red Flag Warning issued May 16 at 1:51PM CDT until May 17 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-05-16","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.cf96e811097ab4d87a69768b0b90cb13cde3331c.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Dodge City KS"},"word_count":186,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Red Flag Warning: Red Flag Warning issued May 16 at 1:51PM CDT until May 17 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Comanche\n**Issued by:** NWS Dodge City KS\n**Sent:** 2026-05-16T13:51:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-05-16T13:51:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-05-17T11:00:00-05:00\n\n## Description\n...HIGH END CRITICAL TO EXTREME FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS SUNDAY...\n\nThe National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a Red Flag\nWarning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect\nfrom 1 PM to 9 PM CDT Sunday.\n\n* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 089 Comanche.\n\n* TIMING...From 1 PM to 9 PM CDT Sunday.\n\n* WINDS...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.\n\n* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent.\n\n* IMPACTS...Any ongoing fire or new fire that develops will catch\nand spread quickly. Outdoor burning should not be attempted.\n\n## Instructions\nA Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions\nare either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of\nstrong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can\ncontribute to extreme fire behavior.\n\nEvery effort should be made to contain the ongoing fires before\nSunday afternoon to prevent quick spread and reignition."}