Alert archive / Kansas / Red Flag Warnings in 2008
Red Flag Warning 13, NWS Goodland, KS
NWS Goodland, KS issued this red flag warning at Apr 19, 2008, 7:51 PM MDT for Dundy County, Hitchcock County, Red Willow County, Nebraska; 13 counties in Kansas; Cheyenne County, Kit Carson County, Yuma County, Colorado. It took effect at Apr 20, 2008, 11:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 9 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 19, 2008, 7:51 PM MDT (01:51 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 20, 2008, 11:00 AM MDT
- Expired
- Apr 20, 2008, 8:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Goodland, KS
Counties Cheyenne County, CO, Kit Carson County, CO, Yuma County, CO, Cheyenne County, KS, Decatur County, KS, Gove County, KS, Graham County, KS, Greeley County, KS, Logan County, KS, Norton County, KS, Rawlins County, KS, Sheridan County, KS, Sherman County, KS, Thomas County, KS, Wallace County, KS, Wichita County, KS, Dundy County, NE, Hitchcock County, NE, Red Willow County, NE
The radar
The Goodland radar (KGLD), 40 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:54 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Denver, CO (KDNR), launched 00:00Z, 1.9 hours before the alert went out and 177 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 8 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -4 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 4361 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 66 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 78 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 158 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WWUS83 KGLD 200151 RFWGLD RED FLAG WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GOODLAND KS 751 PM MDT SAT APR 19 2008 COZ252>254-KSZ001>003-013>015-027>029-041-042-NEZ079>081-201000- /O.NEW.KGLD.FW.W.0013.080420T1700Z-080421T0200Z/ YUMA-KIT CARSON-CHEYENNE CO-CHEYENNE KS-RAWLINS-DECATUR-SHERMAN- THOMAS-SHERIDAN-WALLACE-LOGAN-GOVE-GREELEY-WICHITA-DUNDY- HITCHCOCK-RED WILLOW- 751 PM MDT SAT APR 19 2008 /851 PM CDT SAT APR 19 2008/ ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MDT /12 PM CDT/ TO 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GOODLAND HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MDT /12 PM CDT/ TO 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ SUNDAY. SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL ALSO DECREASE INTO THE 5 TO 15 PERCENT RANGE. THIS COMBINATION WILL RESULT IN CONDITIONS FAVORABLE FOR LARGE FIRE GROWTH FROM LATE SUNDAY MORNING INTO EARLY SUNDAY EVENING. A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR ARE IMMINENT. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. $$ BULLER
4 follow-up statements
000 WWUS83 KGLD 200850 RFWGLD RED FLAG WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GOODLAND KS 250 AM MDT SUN APR 20 2008 COZ252>254-KSZ001>003-013>015-027>029-041-042-NEZ079>081-201700- /O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0013.080420T1700Z-080421T0200Z/ YUMA-KIT CARSON-CHEYENNE CO-CHEYENNE KS-RAWLINS-DECATUR-SHERMAN- THOMAS-SHERIDAN-WALLACE-LOGAN-GOVE-GREELEY-WICHITA-DUNDY- HITCHCOCK-RED WILLOW- 250 AM MDT SUN APR 20 2008 /350 AM CDT SUN APR 20 2008/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MDT /NOON CDT/ THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MDT /NOON CDT/ THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING. SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL ALSO DECREASE INTO THE 5 TO 15 PERCENT RANGE. THIS COMBINATION WILL RESULT IN CONDITIONS FAVORABLE FOR LARGE FIRE GROWTH FROM LATE SUNDAY MORNING INTO EARLY SUNDAY EVENING. A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR ARE IMMINENT. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. $$
000 WWUS83 KGLD 201615 RFWGLD RED FLAG WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GOODLAND KS 1015 AM MDT SUN APR 20 2008 COZ252>254-KSZ001>003-013>015-027>029-041-042-NEZ079>081-210000- /O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0013.080420T1700Z-080421T0200Z/ YUMA-KIT CARSON-CHEYENNE CO-CHEYENNE KS-RAWLINS-DECATUR-SHERMAN- THOMAS-SHERIDAN-WALLACE-LOGAN-GOVE-GREELEY-WICHITA-DUNDY- HITCHCOCK-RED WILLOW- 1015 AM MDT SUN APR 20 2008 /1115 AM CDT SUN APR 20 2008/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING. SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE INTO THE 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL DECREASE INTO THE 5 TO 15 PERCENT RANGE. THIS COMBINATION WILL RESULT IN CONDITIONS FAVORABLE FOR LARGE FIRE GROWTH THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING HOURS. A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR ARE IMMINENT. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. $$ DDT
000 WWUS83 KGLD 202015 RFWGLD RED FLAG WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GOODLAND KS 215 PM MDT SUN APR 20 2008 KSZ004-016-210200- /O.EXA.KGLD.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-080421T0200Z/ NORTON-GRAHAM- 315 PM CDT SUN APR 20 2008 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GOODLAND HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING. SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS WILL COMBINE WITH RELATIVE HUMIDITY READINGS IN THE 10 TO 15 PERCENT RANGE TO CREATE COMBINATIONS FAVORABLE FOR LARGE FIRE GROWTH THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING HOURS. A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR ARE IMMINENT. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. $$ COZ252>254-KSZ001>003-013>015-027>029-041-042-NEZ079>081-210200- /O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-080421T0200Z/ YUMA-KIT CARSON-CHEYENNE CO-CHEYENNE KS-RAWLINS-DECATUR-SHERMAN- THOMAS-SHERIDAN-WALLACE-LOGAN-GOVE-GREELEY-WICHITA-DUNDY- HITCHCOCK-RED WILLOW- 215 PM MDT SUN APR 20 2008 /315 PM CDT SUN APR 20 2008/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING. SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS AND RELATIVE HUMIDITY READINGS OF 5 TO 15 PERCENT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE REST OF THE AFTERNOON AND INTO THE EARLY EVENING HOURS RESULTING IN CONDITIONS FAVORABLE FOR LARGE FIRE GROWTH. A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR ARE IMMINENT. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. $$ DDT
000 WWUS83 KGLD 210158 RFWGLD RED FLAG WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GOODLAND KS 758 PM MDT SUN APR 20 2008 COZ252>254-KSZ001>004-013>016-027>029-041-042-NEZ079>081-210300- /O.EXP.KGLD.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-080421T0200Z/ YUMA-KIT CARSON-CHEYENNE CO-CHEYENNE KS-RAWLINS-DECATUR-NORTON- SHERMAN-THOMAS-SHERIDAN-GRAHAM-WALLACE-LOGAN-GOVE-GREELEY-WICHITA- DUNDY-HITCHCOCK-RED WILLOW- 758 PM MDT SUN APR 20 2008 /858 PM CDT SUN APR 20 2008/ ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING... THE RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING. THE WINDS HAVE DECREASED TO WELL BELOW 25 MPH. THE RELATIVE HUMIDITIES HAVE BEEN INCREASING...AND WILL CONTINUE TO DO SO. AS A RESULT...THE RED FLAG WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. $$ BULLER
The office that day
Everything else NWS Goodland, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2:49 AM MDT | Wind Advisory | GLD | Graham, Norton | 11 hr |
Nearby
Red Flag Warnings in Kansas, 2008Red Flag Warnings in Nebraska, 2008Red Flag Warnings in Colorado, 2008Every red flag warning in 2008
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.