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Red Flag Warning 13, NWS Goodland, KS

March 22, 20188 counties in Kansas; Cheyenne County, Kit Carson County, Colorado

NWS Goodland, KS issued this red flag warning at Mar 22, 2018, 3:55 PM CDT for 8 counties in Kansas; Cheyenne County, Kit Carson County, Colorado. It took effect at Mar 23, 2018, 1:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 7 hr. 17 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued: Mar 22, 2018, 3:55 PM CDT (20:55 UTC)
In effect from: Mar 23, 2018, 1:00 PM CDT
Expired: Mar 23, 2018, 7:31 PM CDT
In force: 7 hr
Issued by: NWS Goodland, KS

Counties Cheyenne County, CO, Kit Carson County, CO, Gove County, KS, Greeley County, KS, Logan County, KS, Sheridan County, KS, Sherman County, KS, Thomas County, KS, Wallace County, KS, Wichita County, KS

The radar

The Goodland radar (KGLD), 45 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:00 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.

What was reported inside it

Time	Report	Where	Remark
Mar 23, 2:22 PM CDT	NON-TSTM WND GST 53	Sw Seibert, CO	&&
Mar 23, 2:22 PM CDT	NON-TSTM WND GST 53	Sw Seibert, CO
Mar 23, 2:33 PM CDT	NON-TSTM WND GST 54	1 S Flagler, CO
Mar 23, 2:42 PM CDT	NON-TSTM WND GST 61	1 S Seibert, CO
Mar 23, 2:52 PM CDT	NON-TSTM WND GST 50	Sw Firstview, CO
Mar 23, 2:53 PM CDT	NON-TSTM WND GST 51	9 Sse Sharon Springs, KS
Mar 23, 3:02 PM CDT	NON-TSTM WND GST 50	Ne Kit Carson, CO
Mar 23, 3:02 PM CDT	NON-TSTM WND GST 53	11 Ese Thurman, CO
Mar 23, 3:11 PM CDT	NON-TSTM WND GST 52	1 Sse Horace, KS
Mar 23, 3:13 PM CDT	NON-TSTM WND GST 63	1 S Flagler, CO
Mar 23, 3:24 PM CDT	NON-TSTM WND GST 53	5 Ssw Burlington, CO
Mar 23, 3:44 PM CDT	NON-TSTM WND GST 52	8 Se Burlington, CO
Mar 23, 4:09 PM CDT	NON-TSTM WND GST 54	4 E Firstview, CO
Mar 23, 4:40 PM CDT	NON-TSTM WND GST 58	Burlington Co Airport, CO	ASOS STATION ITR, BURLINGTON CO AIRPORT.
Mar 23, 5:02 PM CDT	NON-TSTM WND GST 52	Goodland, KS	ASOS STATION GLD, GOODLAND.
Mar 23, 5:13 PM CDT	NON-TSTM WND GST 61	Goodland, KS	ASOS STATION GLD, GOODLAND.
Mar 23, 7:35 PM CDT	HAIL 1	10 S Jennings, KS	NEAR THE DECATUR/SHERIDAN COUNTY LINE. SENT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Denver, CO (KDEN), launched 12:00Z, 8.9 hours before the alert went out and 178 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.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL: 2383 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 62 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 54 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 113 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

492 
WWUS83 KGLD 222055
RFWGLD

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Goodland KS
255 PM MDT Thu Mar 22 2018

...Critical fire weather conditions expected Friday...

.The combination of west and southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with
higher gusts and relative humidity below 15 percent will create 
critical fire weather conditions south of a line from Flagler and
Burlington Colorado to Russell Springs Kansas. 

COZ253-254-KSZ027-041-042-230600-
/O.UPG.KGLD.FW.A.0011.180323T1800Z-180324T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KGLD.FW.W.0013.180323T1800Z-180324T0100Z/
Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Wallace-Greeley-Wichita-
255 PM MDT Thu Mar 22 2018 /355 PM CDT Thu Mar 22 2018/

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON MDT /1 PM CDT/ TO 7 PM
MDT /8 PM CDT/ FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 027...041...042...253 AND 254...

The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect 
from noon MDT /1 PM CDT/ to 7 PM MDT /8 PM CDT/ Friday. The Fire 
Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* Affected Area...In Colorado...Fire Weather Zone 253 Kit Carson 
  and Fire Weather Zone 254 Cheyenne. In Kansas...Fire Weather 
  Zone 027 Wallace...Fire Weather Zone 041 Greeley and Fire 
  Weather Zone 042 Wichita.

* Winds...Southwest then west then northwest 20 to 30 mph with 
  gusts up to 40 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 13 percent.

* Temperatures...In the mid 70s to mid 80s. 

* Lightning...Lightning will be possible in far eastern Colorado
  during the afternoon. 

* Impacts...Any fires that start will have extreme fire behavior 
  and spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not advised.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$

KSZ028-230600-
/O.NEW.KGLD.FW.W.0013.180323T1800Z-180324T0100Z/
Logan-
355 PM CDT Thu Mar 22 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM CDT FRIDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 028...

The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect 
from 1 PM to 8 PM CDT Friday.

* Winds...Southwest then west then northwest 15 to 20 mph with 
  higher gusts. 

* Relative Humidity...As low as 15 percent.

* Temperatures...In the low 80s.  

* Impacts...Any fires that start will have extreme fire behavior 
  and spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not advised.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$

For more information from NOAA/National Weather Service visit...
http://weather.gov/gld

5 follow-up statements

352 
WWUS83 KGLD 230518
RFWGLD

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Goodland KS
1118 PM MDT Thu Mar 22 2018

...Critical fire weather conditions expected Friday...

.The combination of west and southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with
higher gusts and relative humidity below 15 percent will create
critical fire weather conditions south of a line from Flagler and
Burlington Colorado to Russell Springs Kansas.

COZ253-254-KSZ027-028-041-042-231400-
/O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0013.180323T1800Z-180324T0100Z/
Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Wallace-Logan-Greeley-Wichita-
1118 PM MDT Thu Mar 22 2018 /1218 AM CDT Fri Mar 23 2018/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON MDT /1 PM CDT/ TO
7 PM MDT /8 PM CDT/ FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 027...028...041...042...253 AND 254...

* Affected Area...In Colorado...Fire Weather Zone 253 Kit Carson 
  and Fire Weather Zone 254 Cheyenne. In Kansas...Fire Weather 
  Zone 027 Wallace...Fire Weather Zone 028 Logan...Fire Weather 
  Zone 041 Greeley and Fire Weather Zone 042 Wichita.

* Winds...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 15 percent.

* Temperatures...In the upper 70s.

* Lightning...Lightning will be possible in far eastern Colorado 
  during the afternoon.

* Impacts...Any fires that start will have extreme fire behavior 
  and spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not advised.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$

For more information from NOAA/National Weather Service visit...
http://weather.gov/gld

473 
WWUS83 KGLD 230943
RFWGLD

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Goodland KS
343 AM MDT Fri Mar 23 2018

...Critical fire weather conditions expected Today...

.The combination of west to southwest winds of 20 to 30 mph with 
higher gusts and relative humidity below 15 percent will create 
critical fire weather conditions south of a line from Flagler and 
Burlington, Colorado to Russell Springs, Kansas.

COZ253-254-KSZ027-028-041-042-240100-
/O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0013.180323T1800Z-180324T0100Z/
Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Wallace-Logan-Greeley-Wichita-
343 AM MDT Fri Mar 23 2018 /443 AM CDT Fri Mar 23 2018/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON MDT /1 PM CDT/
TODAY TO 7 PM MDT /8 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 027...028...041...042...
253 AND 254...

* Affected Area...In Colorado...Fire Weather Zone 253 Kit Carson 
  and Fire Weather Zone 254 Cheyenne. In Kansas...Fire Weather 
  Zone 027 Wallace...Fire Weather Zone 028 Logan...Fire Weather 
  Zone 041 Greeley and Fire Weather Zone 042 Wichita.

* Winds...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts near 40 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 13 percent.

* Temperatures...Highs in the middle 70s to middle 80s.

* Lightning...Lightning will be possible in far eastern Colorado 
  during the afternoon.

* Impacts...Any fires that start will have extreme fire behavior 
  and spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not advised.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$

For more information from NOAA/National Weather Service visit...
http://weather.gov/gld

431 
WWUS83 KGLD 231445
RFWGLD

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Goodland KS
845 AM MDT Fri Mar 23 2018


KSZ013>015-029-240100-
/O.EXA.KGLD.FW.W.0013.180323T1800Z-180324T0100Z/
Sherman-Thomas-Sheridan-Gove-
845 AM MDT Fri Mar 23 2018 /945 AM CDT Fri Mar 23 2018/

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON MDT /1 PM CDT/ TODAY TO
7 PM MDT /8 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 013...014...015 AND 029...

The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect 
from noon MDT /1 PM CDT/ today to 7 PM MDT /8 PM CDT/ this 
evening.

* Affected Area...In Kansas...Fire Weather Zone 013 Sherman... 
  Fire Weather Zone 014 Thomas...Fire Weather Zone 015 Sheridan 
  and Fire Weather Zone 029 Gove.

* Winds...West then northwest 20 to 30 mph with higher gusts. 
 
* Relative Humidity...As low as 15 percent.

* Temperatures...80 to 85. 

* Lightning...Lightning will be possible along and north of
  Interstate 70 this afternoon and evening. 

* Impacts...Any fires that start will have extreme fire behavior
  and spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not advised. Any fires
  that develop will be subject to a change in movement and speed
  as a cold front moves through. Any thunderstorms that develop
  may produce additional erratic winds. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$

COZ253-254-KSZ027-028-041-042-240100-
/O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0013.180323T1800Z-180324T0100Z/
Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Wallace-Logan-Greeley-Wichita-
845 AM MDT Fri Mar 23 2018 /945 AM CDT Fri Mar 23 2018/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON MDT /1 PM CDT/
TODAY TO 7 PM MDT /8 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 027...028...041...042...253
AND 254...

* Affected Area...In Colorado...Fire Weather Zone 253 Kit Carson 
  and Fire Weather Zone 254 Cheyenne. In Kansas...Fire Weather 
  Zone 027 Wallace...Fire Weather Zone 028 Logan...Fire Weather 
  Zone 041 Greeley and Fire Weather Zone 042 Wichita.

* Winds...West 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 12 percent.

* Temperatures...In the mid 70s to mid 80s. 

* Lightning...Lightning will be possible in far eastern Colorado 
  during the afternoon.

* Impacts...Any fires that start will have extreme fire behavior
  and spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not advised. Any fires
  that develop will be subject to a change in movement and speed
  as a cold front moves through. Any thunderstorms that develop
  may produce additional erratic winds. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$

For more information from NOAA/National Weather Service visit...
http://weather.gov/gld

974 
WWUS83 KGLD 240010
RFWGLD

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Goodland KS
610 PM MDT Fri Mar 23 2018

COZ253-254-KSZ013>015-027-240115-
/O.CAN.KGLD.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-180324T0100Z/
Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Sherman-Thomas-Sheridan-Wallace-
610 PM MDT Fri Mar 23 2018 /710 PM CDT Fri Mar 23 2018/

...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 
013...014...015...027...253 AND 254...

The National Weather Service in Goodland has cancelled the Red
Flag Warning. Hazardous fire weather conditions are no longer
occurring.

&&

$$

KSZ028-029-041-042-240115-
/O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-180324T0100Z/
Logan-Gove-Greeley-Wichita-
610 PM MDT Fri Mar 23 2018 /710 PM CDT Fri Mar 23 2018/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT /8 PM CDT/
THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 028...029...041 AND 042...

* Affected Area...In Kansas...Fire Weather Zone 028 Logan...Fire 
  Weather Zone 029 Gove...Fire Weather Zone 041 Greeley and Fire 
  Weather Zone 042 Wichita.

* Winds...North northwest at 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 
  mph.

* Relative Humidity...15 percent.

* Temperatures...In the upper 60s to mid 70s.

* Impacts...Any fires that develop will exhibit extreme behavior
  and are likely to spread rapidly.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Outdoor burning is not advised.

&&

$$

For more information from NOAA/National Weather Service visit...
http://weather.gov/gld

637 
WWUS83 KGLD 240031
RFWGLD

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Goodland KS
631 PM MDT Fri Mar 23 2018

KSZ028-029-041-042-240145-
/O.CAN.KGLD.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-180324T0100Z/
Logan-Gove-Greeley-Wichita-
631 PM MDT Fri Mar 23 2018 /731 PM CDT Fri Mar 23 2018/

...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 028...029...041 AND 042...

The National Weather Service in Goodland has cancelled the Red
Flag Warning.

Conditions have improved over the warning area...prompting 
cancellation.

$$

For more information from NOAA/National Weather Service visit...
http://weather.gov/gld

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.