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Red Flag Warning 15, NWS Goodland, KS

June 14, 20207 counties in Kansas; Dundy County, Nebraska; Cheyenne County, Kit Carson County, Yuma County, Colorado

NWS Goodland, KS issued this red flag warning at Jun 14, 2020, 3:35 PM CDT for 7 counties in Kansas; Dundy County, Nebraska; Cheyenne County, Kit Carson County, Yuma County, Colorado. It took effect at Jun 15, 2020, 12:00 PM CDT. 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
Jun 14, 2020, 3:35 PM CDT (20:35 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 15, 2020, 12:00 PM CDT
Expired
Jun 15, 2020, 9:00 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, Greeley County, KS, Logan County, KS, Sherman County, KS, Thomas County, KS, Wallace County, KS, Wichita County, KS, Dundy County, NE

The radar

The Goodland radar (KGLD), 17 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:35 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 12:00Z, 8.6 hours before the alert went out and 141 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Denver, CO at 12:00Z on 2020-06-14Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Denver, CO at 12:00Z on 2020-06-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 1137 square meters per square second.1939587897117136156175Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
2585 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
197 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
1137 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
1095 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

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
4 follow-up statements
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
670 
WWUS83 KGLD 150516
RFWGLD

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Goodland KS
1116 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-NEZ079-151215-
/O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0015.200615T1700Z-200616T0200Z/
/O.CON.KGLD.FW.A.0009.200616T1800Z-200617T0200Z/
Yuma-Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Sherman-Wallace-Greeley-Dundy-
1116 PM MDT Sun Jun 14 2020 /1216 AM CDT Mon Jun 15 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...

* 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...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.

&&

$$

KSZ014-028-042-151215-
/O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0015.200615T1700Z-200616T0200Z/
Thomas-Logan-Wichita-
1216 AM CDT Mon Jun 15 2020

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CDT
THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 014...028 AND 042...

* 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 35 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 14 percent.

* Temperatures...In the mid 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
519 
WWUS83 KGLD 150842
RFWGLD

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Goodland KS
242 AM MDT Mon Jun 15 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-NEZ079-152000-
/O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0015.200615T1700Z-200616T0200Z/
/O.CON.KGLD.FW.A.0009.200616T1800Z-200617T0200Z/
Yuma-Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Sherman-Wallace-Greeley-Dundy-
242 AM MDT Mon Jun 15 2020 /342 AM CDT Mon Jun 15 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 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...

* 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 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 12 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.

&&

$$

KSZ014-028-042-152000-
/O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0015.200615T1700Z-200616T0200Z/
Thomas-Logan-Wichita-
342 AM CDT Mon Jun 15 2020

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CDT
THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 014...028 AND 042...

* 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 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 15 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
696 
WWUS83 KGLD 151922
RFWGLD

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Goodland KS
122 PM MDT Mon Jun 15 2020

...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue...

.Hot, dry and breezy conditions are expected each day through the
middle of the week mainly over far eastern Colorado and far
western Kansas. Relative humidity values will drop to around 15
perecnt or lower for several hours each afternoon. Frequent 
afternoon wind gusts over 25 mph are also expected. A lack of 
rain over the region over the last several days has made fuels
available to burn. Critical fire weather conditions expected will
favor rapid fire growth.

COZ252>254-KSZ001-013-027-041-NEZ079-161200-
/O.UPG.KGLD.FW.A.0009.200616T1800Z-200617T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KGLD.FW.W.0016.200616T1800Z-200617T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KGLD.FW.A.0010.200617T1700Z-200618T0200Z/
/O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-200616T0200Z/
Yuma-Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Sherman-Wallace-Greeley-Dundy-
122 PM MDT Mon Jun 15 2020 /222 PM CDT Mon Jun 15 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 NOON MDT /1 PM CDT/ TO 8 PM
MDT /9 PM CDT/ TUESDAY 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 WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY 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 noon MDT /1 PM CDT/ to 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ Tuesday. A Fire
Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for
wind and low relative humidity is in effect from Wednesday
morning through Wednesday 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 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 9 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.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
red flag warnings.

&&

$$

KSZ014-028-042-161200-
/O.NEW.KGLD.FW.A.0010.200617T1700Z-200618T0200Z/
/O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-200616T0200Z/
Thomas-Logan-Wichita-
222 PM CDT Mon Jun 15 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...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 014...028 AND 042...

The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening.

* 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 45 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 16 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.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
red flag warnings.

&&

$$

KSZ002-NEZ080-161200-
/O.NEW.KGLD.FW.A.0010.200617T1700Z-200618T0200Z/
Rawlins-Hitchcock-
222 PM CDT Mon Jun 15 2020

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 002 AND 080...

The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening.

* Affected Area...In Kansas...Fire Weather Zone 002 Rawlins. In 
  Nebraska...Fire Weather Zone 080 Hitchcock.

* Winds...South 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 16 percent.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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 14, 3:15 PM CDT, 20 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 14, 3:15 PM CDT, 20 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Goodland KS
215 PM MDT Sun Jun 14 2020

.SHORT TERM...(Today through Monday night)
Issued at 354 AM MDT Sun Jun 14 2020

Hot and dry conditions are expected through early next week along
with critical to near-critical fire weather conditions.  An upper
ridge continues to sit over the center of the nation today with an
upper trough situated over the Western CONUS.  High temperatures
today will range from the mid-90s to low triple digits.  Main change
to the forecast today was bumping up winds a little for this
afternoon.  Model soundings show a pretty good inverted-v set up.
With peak mixing, winds may still be a little underdone.  Sustained
winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 40 mph will be possible this
afternoon.  Relative humidity values will drop into the low to mid-
teens across much of the forecast area this afternoon.  A Red Flag
Warning will be in effect from late this morning through early
evening.

Southwest flow aloft will persist over the area this afternoon and
evening with a shortwave trough moving into the region.  A few
isolated strong to severe storms may be possible this evening. DCAPE
values are expected to be as high as 1500 J/kg this afternoon with
SBCAPE and MLCAPE values of around 500-1000 J/kg.  ML lapse rates
will be around 8 C/km this afternoon.  CAMS do show a few spotty
storms popping up this evening, however confidence remains low at
this time.  If a storm were to develop, it could produce some
localized damaging winds.

Monday, a closed low over NW Montana will push to the northeast,
broadening the upper trough in the process.  The ridge will begin to
flatten out as the trough extends into the western part of the
Dakotas. Temperatures are expected to be hot once again with
highs ranging from the mid to upper 90s. A Fire Weather Watch has
been issued for the entire Tri-State area in the afternoon.
Relative humidity values will range from the low to mid-teens
across much of the area Monday afternoon. Winds will be a little
weaker than Sunday, however, gusts of 35+ mph will be possible in
the afternoon. Critical to near-critical fire weather conditions
will continue into Tuesday. Overnight low going into Tuesday
morning will be in the 60s.

.LONG TERM...(Wednesday through Sunday)
Issued at 215 PM MDT Sun Jun 14 2020

Wednesday will be the last of the hot and dry days, with fire
weather concerns once again. Cold front will move through
Wednesday night with a chance of showers and thunderstorms,
primarily in southwest Nebraska. Thursday will be cooler, lower
80s to lower 90s, with an easterly upslope wind. Showers and
thunderstorms will roll across the area Thursday evening as they
develop on the higher terrain in response to a shortwave rounding
the base of the an upper low in the northern plains. This pattern
will repeat on Friday and Saturday, with mainly afternoon and
evening thunderstorm chances associated with weak waves in the
flow and a stationary front draped across or near the area.
Towards Sunday, will get into more of a northwest flow ahead of a
ridge building over the Great Basin. Storm chances will continue,
but a bit more isolated in coverage. Temperatures closer to
normal, upper 80s, will continue as well. Deep layer shear and
instability should be sufficient for a risk of severe storms
Thursday through Saturday, and with the repeated rounds of storms
may also see a risk of heavy rain and flash flooding.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS through 18Z Monday afternoon)
Issued at 1039 AM MDT Sun Jun 14 2020

VFR conditions are expected at MCK and GLD through the 18Z TAF
period with high clouds and gusty south winds. There will be
isolated showers moving across the area late this afternoon and
evening, but the probability of any one shower moving across
either TAF site was low enough to exclude them entirely. Between
about 03-13Z, the overnight temperature inversion will be
established, producing a low level jet at about 1kft above the
surface. This core of stronger winds will produce LLWS at both MCK
and GLD during that time period with winds as high as 50kts.

&&

.GLD WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
KS...Red Flag Warning until 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ this evening for
     KSZ001>004-013>016-027>029-041-042.

     Fire Weather Watch from Monday morning through Monday evening
     for KSZ001>004-013>016-027>029-041-042.

CO...Red Flag Warning until 8 PM MDT this evening for COZ252>254.

     Fire Weather Watch from Monday morning through Monday evening
     for COZ252>254.

NE...Red Flag Warning until 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ this evening for
     NEZ079>081.

     Fire Weather Watch from Monday morning through Monday evening
     for NEZ079>081.

&&

SHORT TERM...AW
LONG TERM...024
AVIATION...LOCKHART
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 14, 11:38 AM CDT, 3 hours 57 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Goodland KS
1038 AM MDT Sun Jun 14 2020

COZ090>092-KSZ001>004-013>016-027>029-041-042-NEZ079>081-151645-
Yuma County-Kit Carson County-Cheyenne County-Cheyenne-Rawlins-
Decatur-Norton-Sherman-Thomas-Sheridan-Graham-Wallace-Logan-Gove-
Greeley-Wichita-Dundy-Hitchcock-Red Willow-
1038 AM MDT Sun Jun 14 2020 /1138 AM CDT Sun Jun 14 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 from 11 AM MDT (NOON CDT) through 8
PM MDT (9 PM CDT) for the entire forecast area Today. Dry conditions
and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather conditions.
Outdoor burning is not advised as any fires that start will have
extreme fire behavior and will spread rapidly.

Isolated light showers will continue across the forecast area this
afternoon and evening with a few thunderstorms possible mainly west
of a Trenton, Nebraska, to St. Francis, Kansas, to Burlington,
Colorado line. Strong wind gusts are possible in the vicinity
showers. The main threat with any thunderstorms that develop are
damaging wind gusts.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...

A Fire Weather Watch has been issued for the entire forecast area
from mid day Monday into Monday evening due to critical fire weather
conditions expected as a result of dry conditions and gusty winds.
Critical to near critical fire weather conditions are possible again
on Tuesday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be required.

The office that day

Everything else NWS Goodland, KS issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 14, 3:29 AM CDTFire Weather WatchGLDCheyenne, Decatur, Gove, Graham, Greeley, Logan and 7 more12 hr
Jun 14, 3:35 PM CDTFire Weather WatchGLDCheyenne, Greeley, Sherman, Wallace23 hr
Jun 14, 6:39 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDWallace36 min
Jun 14, 5:59 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDCheyenne46 min
Jun 14, 6:05 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDKit Carson25 min
Jun 14, 6:17 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDYuma28 min
Jun 14, 6:57 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementGLDYuma33 min

Nearby

Red Flag Warnings in Kansas, 2020Red Flag Warnings in Colorado, 2020Red Flag Warnings in Nebraska, 2020Every red flag warning in 2020

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.