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Red Flag Warning 14, NWS Goodland, KS
NWS Goodland, KS issued this red flag warning at Jun 13, 2020, 12:44 PM CDT for 13 counties in Kansas; Cheyenne County, Kit Carson County, Yuma County, Colorado; Dundy County, Hitchcock County, Red Willow County, Nebraska. It took effect at Jun 14, 2020, 12:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 9 hr. 10 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
- Jun 13, 2020, 12:44 PM CDT (17:44 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jun 14, 2020, 12:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Jun 14, 2020, 8:51 PM CDT
- 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 17:45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 6:53 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 5 Sw Arapahoe, CO | PHOTO FROM SPOTTER ON SOCIAL MEDIA OF REPORTED IRRIGATION PIVOT BLOWN OVER JUST WEST OF RESIDENCE. |
| Jun 14, 6:53 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 1 Nne Goodland, KS | ASOS STATION KGLD GOODLAND, 1 MINUTE VISIBILITY AS LOW AS 4 MILES IN BLOWING DUST. |
| Jun 14, 6:55 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 5 Sw Arapahoe, CO | BLOWING DUST OBSERVED VIA TWITTER VIDEO. |
| Jun 14, 7:02 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 70 | 4 Sw Arapahoe, CO | MESONET STATION FW2420 ARAPAHOE. |
| Jun 14, 7:04 PM CDT | WILDFIRE | 3 Nnw Heartstrong, CO | GRASSFIRE REPORTED AT THE INTERSECTION OF COUNTY ROAD 29 AND M. |
| Jun 14, 7:15 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 56 | 2 Wnw Sharon Springs, KS | |
| Jun 14, 7:15 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 56 | 3 Sse Weskan, KS | |
| Jun 14, 7:34 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 87 | 2 Wnw Sharon Springs, KS | |
| Jun 14, 8:30 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 4 W Wallace, KS | DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS MESONET SITE REPORTED A WIND GUST OF 61 MPH. |
| Jun 14, 8:40 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 66 | 2 W Edson, KS | DELAYED REPORT. MESONET STATION K5ED7 I-70 - EDSON INTERCHANGE. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Denver, CO (KDNR), launched 12:00Z, 5.7 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2355 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 12 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 43 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 51 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
753 WWUS83 KGLD 131744 RFWGLD URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Goodland KS 1144 AM MDT Sat Jun 13 2020 COZ253-254-KSZ013-014-027>029-041-042-140400- /O.UPG.KGLD.FW.A.0007.200614T1700Z-200615T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KGLD.FW.W.0014.200614T1700Z-200615T0200Z/ /O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-200614T0200Z/ Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Sherman-Thomas-Wallace-Logan-Gove-Greeley- Wichita- 1144 AM MDT Sat Jun 13 2020 /1244 PM CDT Sat Jun 13 2020/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 013...014...027...028...029...041...042...253 AND 254... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MDT /NOON CDT/ TO 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ SUNDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 013...014...027...028...029...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 11 AM MDT /noon CDT/ to 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ Sunday. 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 013 Sherman...Fire Weather Zone 014 Thomas...Fire Weather Zone 027 Wallace...Fire Weather Zone 028 Logan...Fire Weather Zone 029 Gove...Fire Weather Zone 041 Greeley and Fire Weather Zone 042 Wichita. * Timing...11AM MDT/12PM CDT until 8PM MDT/9PM CDT Sunday. * Winds...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 11 percent. * Temperatures...95-100. * 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. && $$ COZ252-KSZ001>004-015-016-NEZ079>081-140400- /O.UPG.KGLD.FW.A.0007.200614T1700Z-200615T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KGLD.FW.W.0014.200614T1700Z-200615T0200Z/ Yuma-Cheyenne-Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Sheridan-Graham-Dundy- Hitchcock-Red Willow- 1144 AM MDT Sat Jun 13 2020 /1244 PM CDT Sat Jun 13 2020/ ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MDT /NOON CDT/ TO 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ SUNDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 001...002...003...004...015...016...079...080... 081 AND 252... The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM MDT /noon CDT/ to 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...In Colorado...Fire Weather Zone 252 Yuma. In Kansas...Fire Weather Zone 001 Cheyenne...Fire Weather Zone 002 Rawlins...Fire Weather Zone 003 Decatur...Fire Weather Zone 004 Norton...Fire Weather Zone 015 Sheridan and Fire Weather Zone 016 Graham. In Nebraska...Fire Weather Zone 079 Dundy...Fire Weather Zone 080 Hitchcock and Fire Weather Zone 081 Red Willow. * Timing...11AM MDT/12PM CDT until 8PM MDT/9PM CDT Sunday. * Winds...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 14 percent. * Temperatures...In the lower 90s. * Impacts...Any fires that start will have extreme fire behavior and spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not advised. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ For more information from NOAA/National Weather Service visit... http://weather.gov/gld
6 follow-up statements
119 WWUS83 KGLD 140154 RFWGLD URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Goodland KS 754 PM MDT Sat Jun 13 2020 COZ253-254-KSZ013-014-027>029-041-042-141000- /O.CAN.KGLD.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-200614T0200Z/ /O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0014.200614T1700Z-200615T0200Z/ Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Sherman-Thomas-Wallace-Logan-Gove-Greeley- Wichita- 754 PM MDT Sat Jun 13 2020 /854 PM CDT Sat Jun 13 2020/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MDT /NOON CDT/ TO 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ SUNDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 013...014...027...028...029...041...042... 253 AND 254... ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 013...014...027...028...029... 041...042...253 AND 254... The National Weather Service in Goodland has cancelled the Red Flag Warning. * Affected Area...In Colorado...Fire Weather Zone 253 Kit Carson and Fire Weather Zone 254 Cheyenne. In Kansas...Fire Weather Zone 013 Sherman...Fire Weather Zone 014 Thomas...Fire Weather Zone 027 Wallace...Fire Weather Zone 028 Logan...Fire Weather Zone 029 Gove...Fire Weather Zone 041 Greeley and Fire Weather Zone 042 Wichita. * Timing...11AM MDT/12PM CDT until 8PM MDT/9PM CDT Sunday. * Winds...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 8 percent. * Temperatures...In the lower 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. && $$ COZ252-KSZ001>004-015-016-NEZ079>081-141000- /O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0014.200614T1700Z-200615T0200Z/ Yuma-Cheyenne-Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Sheridan-Graham-Dundy- Hitchcock-Red Willow- 754 PM MDT Sat Jun 13 2020 /854 PM CDT Sat Jun 13 2020/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MDT /NOON CDT/ TO 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ SUNDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 001...002...003...004...015...016...079... 080...081 AND 252... * Affected Area...In Colorado...Fire Weather Zone 252 Yuma. In Kansas...Fire Weather Zone 001 Cheyenne...Fire Weather Zone 002 Rawlins...Fire Weather Zone 003 Decatur...Fire Weather Zone 004 Norton...Fire Weather Zone 015 Sheridan and Fire Weather Zone 016 Graham. In Nebraska...Fire Weather Zone 079 Dundy...Fire Weather Zone 080 Hitchcock and Fire Weather Zone 081 Red Willow. * Timing...11AM MDT/12PM CDT until 8PM MDT/9PM CDT Sunday. * Winds...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 13 percent. * Temperatures...In the lower 90s. * Impacts...Any fires that start will have extreme fire behavior and spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not advised. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ For more information from NOAA/National Weather Service visit... http://weather.gov/gld
463 WWUS83 KGLD 140509 RFWGLD URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Goodland KS 1109 PM MDT Sat Jun 13 2020 COZ252>254-KSZ001>004-013>016-027>029-041-042-NEZ079>081-141200- /O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0014.200614T1700Z-200615T0200Z/ Yuma-Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Sherman-Thomas- Sheridan-Graham-Wallace-Logan-Gove-Greeley-Wichita-Dundy- Hitchcock-Red Willow- 1109 PM MDT Sat Jun 13 2020 /1209 AM CDT Sun Jun 14 2020/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MDT /NOON CDT/ TO 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ SUNDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 001...002...003...004...013...014...015... 016...027...028...029...041...042...079...080...081...252... 253 AND 254... * Affected Area...In Colorado...Fire Weather Zone 252 Yuma... Fire Weather Zone 253 Kit Carson and Fire Weather Zone 254 Cheyenne. In Kansas...Fire Weather Zone 001 Cheyenne...Fire Weather Zone 002 Rawlins...Fire Weather Zone 003 Decatur... Fire Weather Zone 004 Norton...Fire Weather Zone 013 Sherman... Fire Weather Zone 014 Thomas...Fire Weather Zone 015 Sheridan...Fire Weather Zone 016 Graham...Fire Weather Zone 027 Wallace...Fire Weather Zone 028 Logan...Fire Weather Zone 029 Gove...Fire Weather Zone 041 Greeley and Fire Weather Zone 042 Wichita. In Nebraska...Fire Weather Zone 079 Dundy...Fire Weather Zone 080 Hitchcock and Fire Weather Zone 081 Red Willow. * Timing...11AM MDT/12PM CDT until 8PM MDT/9PM CDT Sunday. * Winds...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 8 to 13 percent. * Temperatures...In the lower 90s. * 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
177 WWUS83 KGLD 140829 RFWGLD URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Goodland KS 229 AM MDT Sun Jun 14 2020 COZ252>254-KSZ001>004-013>016-027>029-041-042-NEZ079>081-141630- /O.NEW.KGLD.FW.A.0008.200615T1700Z-200616T0200Z/ /O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0014.200614T1700Z-200615T0200Z/ Yuma-Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Sherman-Thomas- Sheridan-Graham-Wallace-Logan-Gove-Greeley-Wichita-Dundy- Hitchcock-Red Willow- 229 AM MDT Sun Jun 14 2020 /329 AM CDT Sun Jun 14 2020/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MDT /NOON CDT/ THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 001...002...003...004... 013...014...015...016...027...028...029...041...042...079...080... 081...252...253 AND 254... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 001...002...003...004...013...014...015...016...027...028...029... 041...042...079...080...081...252...253 AND 254... The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a Fire Weather Watch for low relative humidity and gusty winds, which is in effect from Monday morning through Monday evening. * Affected Area...In Colorado...Fire Weather Zone 252 Yuma... Fire Weather Zone 253 Kit Carson and Fire Weather Zone 254 Cheyenne. In Kansas...Fire Weather Zone 001 Cheyenne...Fire Weather Zone 002 Rawlins...Fire Weather Zone 003 Decatur... Fire Weather Zone 004 Norton...Fire Weather Zone 013 Sherman... Fire Weather Zone 014 Thomas...Fire Weather Zone 015 Sheridan...Fire Weather Zone 016 Graham...Fire Weather Zone 027 Wallace...Fire Weather Zone 028 Logan...Fire Weather Zone 029 Gove...Fire Weather Zone 041 Greeley and Fire Weather Zone 042 Wichita. In Nebraska...Fire Weather Zone 079 Dundy...Fire Weather Zone 080 Hitchcock and Fire Weather Zone 081 Red Willow. * Timing...11AM MDT/12PM CDT until 8PM MDT/9PM CDT Sunday. * Winds...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 13 percent. * Temperatures...In the 90s. * 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible red flag warnings. && $$ For more information from NOAA/National Weather Service visit... http://weather.gov/gld
479 WWUS83 KGLD 141523 RFWGLD URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Goodland KS 923 AM MDT Sun Jun 14 2020 COZ252>254-KSZ001>004-013>016-027>029-041-042-NEZ079>081-150200- /O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0014.200614T1700Z-200615T0200Z/ /O.CON.KGLD.FW.A.0008.200615T1700Z-200616T0200Z/ Yuma-Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Sherman-Thomas- Sheridan-Graham-Wallace-Logan-Gove-Greeley-Wichita-Dundy- Hitchcock-Red Willow- 923 AM MDT Sun Jun 14 2020 /1023 AM CDT Sun Jun 14 2020/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 001...002...003...004... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS... * Affected Area...In Colorado...Fire Weather Zone 252 Yuma... Fire Weather Zone 253 Kit Carson and Fire Weather Zone 254 Cheyenne. In Kansas...Fire Weather Zone 001 Cheyenne...Fire Weather Zone 002 Rawlins...Fire Weather Zone 003 Decatur... Fire Weather Zone 004 Norton...Fire Weather Zone 013 Sherman... Fire Weather Zone 014 Thomas...Fire Weather Zone 015 Sheridan...Fire Weather Zone 016 Graham...Fire Weather Zone 027 Wallace...Fire Weather Zone 028 Logan...Fire Weather Zone 029 Gove...Fire Weather Zone 041 Greeley and Fire Weather Zone 042 Wichita. In Nebraska...Fire Weather Zone 079 Dundy...Fire Weather Zone 080 Hitchcock and Fire Weather Zone 081 Red Willow. * Timing...11AM MDT/12PM CDT until 8PM MDT/9PM CDT Sunday. * Winds...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 13 percent. * Temperatures...In the 90s. * 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible red flag warnings. && $$ For more information from NOAA/National Weather Service visit... http://weather.gov/gld
734 WWUS83 KGLD 142035 RFWGLD URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Goodland KS 235 PM MDT Sun Jun 14 2020 ...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue... .Hot, dry and breezy conditions are expected each of the next couple of days mainly in the vicinity of the eastern Colorado border region. Widespread relative humidity values below 20 percent are expected each afternoon with minimum relative humidity values dropping as low as 10 percent over far eastern Colorado. Frequent afternoon wind gusts over 25 mph are also expected. Hot, dry conditions with gusty winds and a lack of rain over the region over the last several days are creating fuels that are ready to burn and the critical fire weather conditions that will produce rapid fire growth. KSZ002>004-015-016-029-NEZ080-081-150200- /O.CAN.KGLD.FW.A.0008.200615T1700Z-200616T0200Z/ /O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-200615T0200Z/ Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Sheridan-Graham-Gove-Hitchcock-Red Willow- 335 PM CDT Sun Jun 14 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 002... 003...004...015...016...029...080 AND 081... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 002...003...004...015...016... 029...080 AND 081... The National Weather Service in Goodland has cancelled the Fire Weather Watch. * Affected Area...In Kansas...Fire Weather Zone 002 Rawlins... Fire Weather Zone 003 Decatur...Fire Weather Zone 004 Norton... Fire Weather Zone 015 Sheridan...Fire Weather Zone 016 Graham and Fire Weather Zone 029 Gove. In Nebraska...Fire Weather Zone 080 Hitchcock and Fire Weather Zone 081 Red Willow. * Timing...11AM MDT/12PM CDT until 8PM MDT/9PM CDT Sunday. * Winds...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 15 percent. * Temperatures...In the lower 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. && $$ COZ252>254-KSZ001-013-027-041-NEZ079-151200- /O.UPG.KGLD.FW.A.0008.200615T1700Z-200616T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KGLD.FW.W.0015.200615T1700Z-200616T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KGLD.FW.A.0009.200616T1800Z-200617T0200Z/ /O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-200615T0200Z/ Yuma-Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Sherman-Wallace-Greeley-Dundy- 235 PM MDT Sun Jun 14 2020 /335 PM CDT Sun Jun 14 2020/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 001...013...027...041...079...252...253 AND 254... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MDT /NOON CDT/ TO 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ MONDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 001...013...027...041...079...252...253 AND 254... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 001...013...027...041...079...252...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 11 AM MDT /noon CDT/ to 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ Monday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity is in effect from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...In Colorado...Fire Weather Zone 252 Yuma... Fire Weather Zone 253 Kit Carson and Fire Weather Zone 254 Cheyenne. In Kansas...Fire Weather Zone 001 Cheyenne...Fire Weather Zone 013 Sherman...Fire Weather Zone 027 Wallace and Fire Weather Zone 041 Greeley. In Nebraska...Fire Weather Zone 079 Dundy. * Timing...11AM MDT/12PM CDT until 8PM MDT/9PM CDT Sunday. * Winds...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 11 percent. * Temperatures...Around 80. * 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible red flag warnings. && $$ KSZ014-028-042-151200- /O.UPG.KGLD.FW.A.0008.200615T1700Z-200616T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KGLD.FW.W.0015.200615T1700Z-200616T0200Z/ /O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-200615T0200Z/ Thomas-Logan-Wichita- 335 PM CDT Sun Jun 14 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 014... 028 AND 042... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT MONDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 014... 028 AND 042... The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM CDT Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...In Kansas...Fire Weather Zone 014 Thomas... Fire Weather Zone 028 Logan and Fire Weather Zone 042 Wichita. * Timing...11AM MDT/12PM CDT until 8PM MDT/9PM CDT Sunday. * Winds...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 13 percent. * Temperatures...In the lower 80s. * Impacts...Any fires that start will have extreme fire behavior and spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not advised. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ For more information from NOAA/National Weather Service visit... http://weather.gov/gld
218 WWUS83 KGLD 150151 RFWGLD URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Goodland KS 751 PM MDT Sun Jun 14 2020 ...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue... .Hot, dry and breezy conditions are expected each of the next couple of days mainly in the vicinity of the eastern Colorado border region. Widespread relative humidity values below 20 percent are expected each afternoon with minimum relative humidity values dropping as low as 10 percent over far eastern Colorado. Frequent afternoon wind gusts over 25 mph are also expected. Hot, dry conditions with gusty winds and a lack of rain over the region over the last several days are creating fuels that are ready to burn and the critical fire weather conditions that will produce rapid fire growth. COZ252>254-KSZ001-013-027-041-NEZ079-151200- /O.CAN.KGLD.FW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-200615T0200Z/ /O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0015.200615T1700Z-200616T0200Z/ /O.CON.KGLD.FW.A.0009.200616T1800Z-200617T0200Z/ Yuma-Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Sherman-Wallace-Greeley-Dundy- 751 PM MDT Sun Jun 14 2020 /851 PM CDT Sun Jun 14 2020/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MDT /NOON CDT/ TO 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ MONDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 001...013...027...041...079...252... 253 AND 254... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 001...013...027...041...079...252...253 AND 254... ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 001...013...027...041...079... 252...253 AND 254... The National Weather Service in Goodland has cancelled the Red Flag Warning for Sunday. * Affected Area...In Colorado...Fire Weather Zone 252 Yuma... Fire Weather Zone 253 Kit Carson and Fire Weather Zone 254 Cheyenne. In Kansas...Fire Weather Zone 001 Cheyenne...Fire Weather Zone 013 Sherman...Fire Weather Zone 027 Wallace and Fire Weather Zone 041 Greeley. In Nebraska...Fire Weather Zone 079 Dundy. * Timing...11AM MDT/12PM CDT until 8PM MDT/9PM CDT Sunday. * Winds...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 11 percent. * Temperatures...In the upper 70s. * 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible red flag warnings. && $$ KSZ014-028-042-151200- /O.CAN.KGLD.FW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-200615T0200Z/ /O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0015.200615T1700Z-200616T0200Z/ Thomas-Logan-Wichita- 851 PM CDT Sun Jun 14 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT MONDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 014...028 AND 042... ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 014...028 AND 042... The National Weather Service in Goodland has cancelled the Red Flag Warning for Sunday. * Affected Area...In Kansas...Fire Weather Zone 014 Thomas... Fire Weather Zone 028 Logan and Fire Weather Zone 042 Wichita. * Timing...11AM MDT/12PM CDT until 8PM MDT/9PM CDT Sunday. * Winds...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 13 percent. * Temperatures...In the lower 80s. * Impacts...Any fires that start will have extreme fire behavior and spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not advised. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ KSZ002>004-015-016-029-NEZ080-081-150300- /O.CAN.KGLD.FW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-200615T0200Z/ Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Sheridan-Graham-Gove-Hitchcock-Red Willow- 851 PM CDT Sun Jun 14 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 002...003...004...015...016... 029...080 AND 081... The National Weather Service in Goodland has cancelled the Red Flag Warning. Humidity values have gone above criteria, but winds will still remain gusty over the next several hours. $$ For more information from NOAA/National Weather Service visit... http://weather.gov/gld
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this red flag warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Goodland, KS wrote its last area forecast discussion before this red flag warning went out at Jun 13, 12:12 PM CDT, 32 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 13, 12:12 PM CDT, 32 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Goodland KS
1112 AM MDT Sat Jun 13 2020
.SHORT TERM...(Today through Sunday night)
Issued at 349 AM MDT Sat Jun 13 2020
Hot, dry, and breezy conditions are the main story for the short
term forecast. A ridge will remain over the center of the nation
through the weekend with an upper trough over the Western CONUS.
Afternoon high temperatures will be primarily in the 90s with a few
triple digits not out of the question. Relative humidity values
will fall into the low to mid-teens in areas mainly along and south
of Interstate 70 this afternoon. Winds gusting to 35mph will also
be possible during this timeframe. Critical fire weather conditions
are expected for this area. A Red Flag Warning remains in effect
for late this morning through early evening for counties along and
south of Interstate 70.
A shortwave trough embedded in southwest flow aloft will move
through the region later this afternoon into the evening. Mid-level
lapse rates will be around 8+C/km with SBCAPE and MLCAPE around 500-
1000J/kg this afternoon. An isolate storm or two is possible late
this afternoon and evening, however widespread coverage is not
anticipated. Storms are expected to stay mainly in our Colorado
counties.
The heat and dry conditions will continue into Sunday. Near-
critical to critical fire weather conditions are expected across the
entire area late Sunday morning through early evening. A Fire
Weather Watch has been issued for the region for winds gusting into
the mid-30s and relative humidity values dropping into the teens.
High temperatures will range from the mid-90s to around 100 degrees
in the afternoon. Conditions have been consistent over the last
couple of nights, so will need to continue to monitor this situation
for further fire weather headlines. Overnight low temperatures will
range from the upper 50s in Eastern Colorado to the low 70s in
Northwestern Kansas.
.LONG TERM...(Monday through Saturday)
Issued at 225 AM MDT Sat Jun 13 2020
Mon-Tue: The Tri-State area will be situated on the western
periphery of a pronounced upper level ridge (extending NNE from
the Southern Plains into the Northern MS River Valley) -- and the
far SE periphery of an upper level trough over the PAC
NW/Intermountain West. With cyclonic flow aloft confined well
northwest of the region, hot/dry conditions are anticipated to
persist, with highs in the mid-upper 90s to near 100 degrees and
critical or near-critical fire weather conditions.
Wed-Thu: Long range guidance indicates that SW flow aloft will
strengthen over the High Plains mid-week as an upper level low
moves ashore the PAC NW (Tue) and progresses into the Northern
Rockies (Wed) -- weakening the Central CONUS ridge. Sensible
weather conditions will be quite sensitive to (1) lee cyclone
development and (2) the distribution/coverage of upstream
convection (esp. in Nebraska) -- all of which, in turn, will be
quite sensitive to the precise evolution of the upper level
pattern over the Central/Northern Rockies (and any small
amplitude waves therein). With the above in mind -- considerable
uncertainty exists w/regard to temperatures, wind speed/dir, and
precipitation chances in this period.
Fri-Sat: The latest long range guidance suggests that the Tri-
State area will be further embedded within W-WSW flow aloft late
this week into this weekend -- suggesting that more active/dynamic
weather may be present in this period.
&&
.AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS through 18Z Sunday afternoon)
Issued at 1105 AM MDT Sat Jun 13 2020
VFR conditions will prevail for the next 24 hours. Main aviation
impact will be LLWS potential at MCK in the 03-09z time period as
low level jet gets going and winds remain somewhat decoupled.
Expect this zone of wind shear to be at base of inversion, which
will be around 800 feet. Otherwise gusty southwesterly winds will
overspread the area by 18z tomorrow.
&&
.GLD WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
KS...Fire Weather Watch from Sunday morning through Sunday evening
for KSZ001>004-013>016-027>029-041-042.
Red Flag Warning until 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ this evening for
KSZ013-014-027>029-041-042.
CO...Fire Weather Watch from Sunday morning through Sunday evening
for COZ252>254.
Red Flag Warning until 8 PM MDT this evening for COZ253-254.
NE...Fire Weather Watch from Sunday morning through Sunday evening
for NEZ079>081.
&&
SHORT TERM...AW
LONG TERM...VINCENT
AVIATION...JRMHazardous weather outlook, Jun 13, 11:48 AM CDT, 56 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Goodland KS 1048 AM MDT Sat Jun 13 2020 COZ090>092-KSZ001>004-013>016-027>029-041-042-NEZ079>081-141700- Yuma County-Kit Carson County-Cheyenne County-Cheyenne-Rawlins- Decatur-Norton-Sherman-Thomas-Sheridan-Graham-Wallace-Logan-Gove- Greeley-Wichita-Dundy-Hitchcock-Red Willow- 1048 AM MDT Sat Jun 13 2020 /1148 AM CDT Sat Jun 13 2020/ This hazardous weather outlook is for extreme southwest Nebraska... northwest Kansas and east central Colorado. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT... A Red Flag Warning is in effect for portions of the Tri-State area this afternoon, mainly along and south of Interstate 70. This means fires will start easily and spread quickly, making fires difficult if not impossible to control. A few thunderstorms are expected late this afternoon in Eastern Colorado. A brief, isolated instance of damaging winds is possible in association with any thunderstorm, mainly west of Highway 385 between 5 pm and 10 pm MDT. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH SATURDAY... A Fire Weather Watch is in effect for the entire Tri-State region on Sunday. A few thunderstorms are possible Sunday afternoon and evening, mainly west of a Tribune to Benkelman line. Damaging wind gusts are possible should any storm form. Critical or near-critical fire weather conditions are possible across the majority of the Tri-State area on both Monday and Tuesday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... If any severe weather is observed, please report it to the National Weather Service in Goodland.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Goodland, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 3:23 AM CDT | Fire Weather Watch | GLD | Cheyenne, Decatur, Gove, Graham, Greeley, Logan and 7 more | 9 hr |
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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.