Weather Alerts For Liberal, KS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 1123 AM CST Thu Dec 18 2025 Stanton-Grant-Haskell-Kiowa-Pratt-Stevens-Seward-Meade-Clark- Comanche-Barber- Including the cities of Johnson City, Minneola, Sublette, Kiowa, Haviland, Lake Coldwater, Pratt, Ashland, Meade, Ulysses, Satanta, Coldwater, Plains City, Greensburg, Medicine Lodge, Fowler, Protection, Hugoton, and Liberal 1123 AM CST Thu Dec 18 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Kansas. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Blowing dust may reduce visibility in isolated locations. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. &&

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Dodge City KS 254 AM CST Thu Dec 18 2025 ...Critical Wildfire Danger Today... The combination of strong winds and low afternoon relative humidity will result in critical wildfire danger today across southwest and central Kansas. Trego-Ellis-Scott-Lane-Ness-Rush-Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Hodgeman- Pawnee-Stafford-Stanton-Grant-Haskell-Gray-Ford-Edwards-Kiowa- Pratt-Morton-Stevens-Seward-Meade-Clark-Comanche-Barber- 254 AM CST Thu Dec 18 2025 /154 AM MST Thu Dec 18 2025/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CST /9 AM MST/ THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 030 Trego, Fire Weather Zone 031 Ellis, Fire Weather Zone 043 Scott, Fire Weather Zone 044 Lane, Fire Weather Zone 045 Ness, Fire Weather Zone 046 Rush, Fire Weather Zone 061 Hamilton, Fire Weather Zone 062 Kearny, Fire Weather Zone 063 Finney, Fire Weather Zone 064 Hodgeman, Fire Weather Zone 065 Pawnee, Fire Weather Zone 066 Stafford, Fire Weather Zone 074 Stanton, Fire Weather Zone 075 Grant, Fire Weather Zone 076 Haskell, Fire Weather Zone 077 Gray, Fire Weather Zone 078 Ford, Fire Weather Zone 079 Edwards, Fire Weather Zone 080 Kiowa, Fire Weather Zone 081 Pratt, 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, Fire Weather Zone 089 Comanche and Fire Weather Zone 090 Barber. * TIMING...From 10 AM CST /9 AM MST/ this morning to 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ this evening. * WINDS...Northwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 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. &&