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Red Flag Warning 11, NWS Goodland, KS

April 25, 202113 counties in Kansas; Dundy County, Hitchcock County, Red Willow County, Nebraska; Cheyenne County, Kit Carson County, Yuma County, Colorado

NWS Goodland, KS issued this red flag warning at Apr 25, 2021, 3:10 AM CDT for 13 counties in Kansas; Dundy County, Hitchcock County, Red Willow County, Nebraska; Cheyenne County, Kit Carson County, Yuma County, Colorado. It took effect at Apr 26, 2021, 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
Apr 25, 2021, 3:10 AM CDT (08:10 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 26, 2021, 12:00 PM CDT
Expired
Apr 26, 2021, 8:59 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 08:13 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, 8.2 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Denver, CO at 00:00Z on 2021-04-25Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 38 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Denver, CO at 00:00Z on 2021-04-25The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -18 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
38 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-44 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
3035 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
68 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-18 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
159 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
-0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

860 
WWUS83 KGLD 250810
RFWGLD

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Goodland KS
210 AM MDT Sun Apr 25 2021

...Critical Fire Danger Conditions Expected through Monday...

.Unseasonably warm temperatures, dry conditions and gusty
southerly winds will spread across the area on Sunday and persist
through the day Monday. Critical fire weather conditions expected
near the Kansas and Colorado state line on Sunday and across the
entire Tri State Area on Monday.

KSZ013-028-252200-
/O.CAN.KGLD.FW.A.0007.210425T1800Z-210426T0100Z/
/O.UPG.KGLD.FW.A.0008.210426T1700Z-210427T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KGLD.FW.W.0011.210426T1700Z-210427T0200Z/
Sherman-Logan-
210 AM MDT Sun Apr 25 2021 /310 AM CDT Sun Apr 25 2021/

...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 013 AND 028...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 013 AND 028...

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. The Fire
Weather Watch has been cancelled. The Fire Weather Watch is no
longer in effect.

* Affected Area...In Kansas...Fire Weather Zone 013 Sherman and 
  Fire Weather Zone 028 Logan.

* Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 9 percent.

* 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.

&&

$$

KSZ027-042-252200-
/O.UPG.KGLD.FW.A.0007.210425T1800Z-210426T0100Z/
/O.UPG.KGLD.FW.A.0008.210426T1700Z-210427T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KGLD.FW.W.0011.210426T1700Z-210427T0200Z/
/O.EXA.KGLD.FW.W.0010.210425T1800Z-210426T0100Z/
Wallace-Wichita-
210 AM MDT Sun Apr 25 2021 /310 AM CDT Sun Apr 25 2021/

...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 027 AND 042...
...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 027 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 MDT /1 PM CDT/ today to 7 PM MDT /8 PM CDT/ this
evening. A Red Flag Warning has also been issued from 11 AM MDT
/noon CDT/ to 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ Monday. The Fire Weather Watch
is no longer in effect. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in
effect.

* Affected Area...In Kansas...Fire Weather Zone 027 Wallace and 
  Fire Weather Zone 042 Wichita.

* Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 12 to 14 percent on Sunday. As low
  as 7 to 9 percent on Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$

COZ253-254-KSZ041-252200-
/O.UPG.KGLD.FW.A.0008.210426T1700Z-210427T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KGLD.FW.W.0011.210426T1700Z-210427T0200Z/
/O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0010.210425T1800Z-210426T0100Z/
Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Greeley-
210 AM MDT Sun Apr 25 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 041...253 AND 254...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT MONDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 041...
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 to 8 PM MDT Monday. 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 041 Greeley.

* Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 10 to 14 percent on Sunday. As 
  low as 7 to 9 percent on Monday.

* 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>004-014>016-029-NEZ079>081-252200-
/O.UPG.KGLD.FW.A.0008.210426T1700Z-210427T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KGLD.FW.W.0011.210426T1700Z-210427T0200Z/
Yuma-Cheyenne-Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Thomas-Sheridan-Graham-Gove-
Dundy-Hitchcock-Red Willow-
210 AM MDT Sun Apr 25 2021 /310 AM CDT Sun Apr 25 2021/

...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...002...003...004...014...015...016...029...
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/ Monday. 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 014 Thomas...Fire Weather 
  Zone 015 Sheridan...Fire Weather Zone 016 Graham and Fire 
  Weather Zone 029 Gove. In Nebraska...Fire Weather Zone 079 
  Dundy...Fire Weather Zone 080 Hitchcock and Fire Weather Zone 
  081 Red Willow.

* Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 9 percent.

* 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
363 
WWUS83 KGLD 252057
RFWGLD

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Goodland KS
257 PM MDT Sun Apr 25 2021

...Critical Fire Danger Conditions Expected through Monday...

.Unseasonably warm temperatures, dry conditions and gusty
southerly winds will spread across the area on Sunday and persist
through the day Monday. Critical fire weather conditions expected
near the Kansas and Colorado state line on Sunday and across the
entire Tri State Area on Monday.

COZ253-254-KSZ027-041-042-260500-
/O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210426T0100Z/
/O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0011.210426T1700Z-210427T0200Z/
Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Wallace-Greeley-Wichita-
257 PM MDT Sun Apr 25 2021 /357 PM CDT Sun Apr 25 2021/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT /8 PM CDT/
THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 041...253 AND 254...
...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 041...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 041 Greeley and Fire 
  Weather Zone 042 Wichita.

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

* Relative Humidity...As low as 7 percent.

* 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>004-013>016-028-029-NEZ079>081-260500-
/O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0011.210426T1700Z-210427T0200Z/
Yuma-Cheyenne-Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Sherman-Thomas-Sheridan-
Graham-Logan-Gove-Dundy-Hitchcock-Red Willow-
257 PM MDT Sun Apr 25 2021 /357 PM CDT Sun Apr 25 2021/

...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...002...003...004...014...015...016...
029...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 013 Sherman...Fire Weather 
  Zone 014 Thomas...Fire Weather Zone 015 Sheridan...Fire 
  Weather Zone 016 Graham...Fire Weather Zone 028 Logan and Fire 
  Weather Zone 029 Gove. In Nebraska...Fire Weather Zone 079 
  Dundy...Fire Weather Zone 080 Hitchcock and Fire Weather Zone 
  081 Red Willow.

* Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 9 percent.

* 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
931 
WWUS83 KGLD 260116
RFWGLD

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Goodland KS
716 PM MDT Sun Apr 25 2021

...Critical Fire Danger Conditions Expected Monday...

Fire weather conditions are improving across the area this evening,
so the Red Flag Warning for today has been allowed to 
expire.

Unseasonably warm temperatures, dry conditions and gusty 
southerly winds will spread across the area on Monday. Critical 
fire weather conditions expected across the entire Tri State Area.

COZ253-254-KSZ027-041-042-260930-
/O.EXP.KGLD.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210426T0100Z/
/O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0011.210426T1700Z-210427T0200Z/
Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Wallace-Greeley-Wichita-
716 PM MDT Sun Apr 25 2021 /816 PM CDT Sun Apr 25 2021/

...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 027...041...042...253 AND 254... 
...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY 
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 027...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 041 Greeley and Fire 
  Weather Zone 042 Wichita.

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

* Relative Humidity...As low as 7 percent.

* 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>004-013>016-028-029-NEZ079>081-260930-
/O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0011.210426T1700Z-210427T0200Z/
Yuma-Cheyenne-Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Sherman-Thomas-Sheridan-
Graham-Logan-Gove-Dundy-Hitchcock-Red Willow-
716 PM MDT Sun Apr 25 2021 /816 PM CDT Sun Apr 25 2021/

...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...002...003...004...013...014...015... 
016...028...029...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 013 Sherman...Fire Weather 
  Zone 014 Thomas...Fire Weather Zone 015 Sheridan...Fire 
  Weather Zone 016 Graham...Fire Weather Zone 028 Logan and Fire 
  Weather Zone 029 Gove. In Nebraska...Fire Weather Zone 079 
  Dundy...Fire Weather Zone 080 Hitchcock and Fire Weather Zone 
  081 Red Willow.

* Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 9 percent.

* 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
839 
WWUS83 KGLD 260809
RFWGLD

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Goodland KS
209 AM MDT Mon Apr 26 2021

...Critical Fire Danger Conditions Expected Monday and possibly
Tuesday...

Unseasonably warm temperatures, dry conditions and gusty 
southerly winds will spread across the area on Monday. Critical 
fire weather conditions expected across the entire Tri State Area.
Similar conditions will occur on Tuesday afternoon for Greeley and
Wichita counties.

KSZ041-042-262200-
/O.NEW.KGLD.FW.A.0009.210427T1800Z-210428T0000Z/
/O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0011.210426T1700Z-210427T0200Z/
Greeley-Wichita-
209 AM MDT Mon Apr 26 2021 /309 AM CDT Mon Apr 26 2021/

...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 041 AND 042...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT TUESDAY AFTERNOON FOR WIND AND
LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 041 AND 042...

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

* Affected Area...In Kansas...Fire Weather Zone 041 Greeley and 
  Fire Weather Zone 042 Wichita.

* Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph Monday.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 7 percent for Monday. As low as 13
  to 15 percent for Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

COZ252>254-KSZ001>004-013>016-027>029-NEZ079>081-262200-
/O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0011.210426T1700Z-210427T0200Z/
Yuma-Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Sherman-Thomas-
Sheridan-Graham-Wallace-Logan-Gove-Dundy-Hitchcock-Red Willow-
209 AM MDT Mon Apr 26 2021 /309 AM CDT Mon Apr 26 2021/

...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...002...003...004...
013...014...015...016...027...028...029...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 and Fire Weather 
  Zone 029 Gove. In Nebraska...Fire Weather Zone 079 Dundy...
  Fire Weather Zone 080 Hitchcock and Fire Weather Zone 081 Red 
  Willow.

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

* Relative Humidity...As low as 8 percent.

* 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
351 
WWUS83 KGLD 262118
RFWGLD

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Goodland KS
318 PM MDT Mon Apr 26 2021

...Critical Fire Danger Conditions Expected Monday and possibly
Tuesday...

Unseasonably warm temperatures, dry conditions and gusty
southerly winds continue across the area on Monday. Critical fire
weather conditions expected across the entire Tri State Area. 
Similar conditions will occur on Tuesday afternoon for Greeley and
Wichita counties.

KSZ041-042-270530-
/O.UPG.KGLD.FW.A.0009.210427T1800Z-210428T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KGLD.FW.W.0012.210427T1800Z-210428T0000Z/
/O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-210427T0200Z/
Greeley-Wichita-
318 PM MDT Mon Apr 26 2021 /418 PM CDT Mon Apr 26 2021/

...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 041 AND 042...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON MDT /1 PM CDT/ TO 6 PM
MDT /7 PM CDT/ TUESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 041 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 MDT /1 PM CDT/ to 6 PM MDT /7 PM CDT/ Tuesday. The Fire
Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* Affected Area...In Kansas...Fire Weather Zone 041 Greeley and 
  Fire Weather Zone 042 Wichita.

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

* Relative Humidity...As low as 6 percent.

* 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>004-013>016-027>029-NEZ079>081-270200-
/O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-210427T0200Z/
Yuma-Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Sherman-Thomas-
Sheridan-Graham-Wallace-Logan-Gove-Dundy-Hitchcock-Red Willow-
318 PM MDT Mon Apr 26 2021 /418 PM CDT Mon Apr 26 2021/

...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...002...003...004...013...014...015...016...027...028...
029...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 and Fire Weather 
  Zone 029 Gove. In Nebraska...Fire Weather Zone 079 Dundy...
  Fire Weather Zone 080 Hitchcock and Fire Weather Zone 081 Red 
  Willow.

* Winds...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 6 percent.

* 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
596 
WWUS83 KGLD 270159
RFWGLD

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Goodland KS
759 PM MDT Mon Apr 26 2021

...Critical Fire Danger Conditions Expected Tuesday afternoon...

Unseasonably warm temperatures, dry conditions and gusty southerly 
winds are expected Tuesday afternoon across Greeley and Wichita 
counties.

KSZ041-042-271200-
/O.CAN.KGLD.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-210427T0200Z/
/O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0012.210427T1800Z-210428T0000Z/
Greeley-Wichita-
759 PM MDT Mon Apr 26 2021 /859 PM CDT Mon Apr 26 2021/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON MDT /1 PM CDT/ TO
6 PM MDT /7 PM CDT/ TUESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 041 AND 042...

A Red Flag Warning remains in effect Tuesday afternoon for Greeley
and Wichita counties.

* Affected Area...In Kansas...Fire Weather Zone 041 Greeley and 
  Fire Weather Zone 042 Wichita.

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

* Relative Humidity...As low as 5 percent.

* 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>004-013>016-027>029-NEZ079>081-270300-
/O.CAN.KGLD.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-210427T0200Z/
Yuma-Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Sherman-Thomas-
Sheridan-Graham-Wallace-Logan-Gove-Dundy-Hitchcock-Red Willow-
759 PM MDT Mon Apr 26 2021 /859 PM CDT Mon Apr 26 2021/

...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 
001...002...003...004...013... 
014...015...016...027...028...029...079...080...081...252... 253 
AND 254...

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

Relative humidity values have increased above critical thresholds
as temperatures drop this evening.

$$

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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.