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Red Flag Warning 2, NWS Goodland, KS
NWS Goodland, KS issued this red flag warning at Jan 14, 2021, 1:44 PM CST for 6 counties in Kansas; Cheyenne County, Kit Carson County, Yuma County, Colorado. It took effect at Jan 15, 2021, 12:00 PM CST. It was in force for 6 hr. 7 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
- Jan 14, 2021, 1:44 PM CST (19:44 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 15, 2021, 12:00 PM CST
- Expired
- Jan 15, 2021, 5:44 PM CST
- In force
- 6 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, Wallace County, KS, Wichita County, KS
The radar
The Goodland radar (KGLD), 33 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:48 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 12:20 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 54 | 2 W Edson, KS | MESONET STATION K5ED7 I-70 - EDSON INTERCHANGE. |
| Jan 15, 12:41 PM CST | DUST STORM | 1 E Kit Carson, CO | COOP OBSERVER RELAYED A CAR ACCIDENT AT HWY 287 AND HWY 40 THAT SHUT DOWN THE ROAD FOR ABOUT 6 HOURS. EXACT TIME WAS NOT GIVEN. |
| Jan 15, 12:54 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 5 Nnw Arapahoe, CO | |
| Jan 15, 1:41 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 1 S Tribune, KS | |
| Jan 15, 1:53 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 5 S Burlington, CO | ASOS STATION KITR BURLINGTON CO AIRPORT. |
| Jan 15, 1:53 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 1 Nne Goodland, KS | ASOS STATION KGLD GOODLAND. |
| Jan 15, 3:00 PM CST | WILDFIRE | 3 N Alvin, CO | REPORT OF A FIRE NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF THE ROADS QQ AND 54 IN YUMA COUNTY. |
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, 7.7 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 1 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -47 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2072 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 124 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 26 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 135 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
289 WWUS83 KGLD 141944 RFWGLD URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Goodland KS 1244 PM MST Thu Jan 14 2021 COZ252>254-KSZ001-013-027-041-150345- /O.NEW.KGLD.FW.W.0002.210115T1800Z-210116T0000Z/ /O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210115T0000Z/ Yuma-Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Sherman-Wallace-Greeley- 1244 PM MST Thu Jan 14 2021 /144 PM CST Thu Jan 14 2021/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST /6 PM CST/ THIS AFTERNOON FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 001...013...027...041...252...253 AND 254... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MST /NOON CST/ TO 5 PM MST /6 PM CST/ FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 001...013...027...041...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 MST /noon CST/ to 5 PM MST /6 PM CST/ Friday. * 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. * Winds...Northwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 15 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. && $$ KSZ002>004-014>016-028-029-042-NEZ079>081-150000- /O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210115T0000Z/ Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Thomas-Sheridan-Graham-Logan-Gove-Wichita- Dundy-Hitchcock-Red Willow- 1244 PM MST Thu Jan 14 2021 /144 PM CST Thu Jan 14 2021/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST /6 PM CST/ THIS AFTERNOON FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 002...003...004...014...015...016...028...029... 042...079...080 AND 081... * Affected Area...In Kansas...Fire Weather Zone 002 Rawlins... Fire Weather Zone 003 Decatur...Fire Weather Zone 004 Norton... Fire Weather Zone 014 Thomas...Fire Weather Zone 015 Sheridan... Fire Weather Zone 016 Graham...Fire Weather Zone 028 Logan...Fire Weather Zone 029 Gove and Fire Weather Zone 042 Wichita. In Nebraska...Fire Weather Zone 079 Dundy...Fire Weather Zone 080 Hitchcock and Fire Weather Zone 081 Red Willow. * Winds...Northwest 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 18 percent. * Impacts...Any fires that start will have extreme fire behavior and spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not advised. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Outdoor burning is NOT advised today. Repeating, outdoor burning is not advised. Any fires that start may rapidly grow and spread out of control. && $$ For more information from NOAA/National Weather Service visit... http://weather.gov/gld
4 follow-up statements
955 WWUS83 KGLD 142359 RFWGLD URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Goodland KS 459 PM MST Thu Jan 14 2021 COZ252>254-KSZ001-013-027-041-151200- /O.EXP.KGLD.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210115T0000Z/ /O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0002.210115T1800Z-210116T0000Z/ Yuma-Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Sherman-Wallace-Greeley- 459 PM MST Thu Jan 14 2021 /559 PM CST Thu Jan 14 2021/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MST /NOON CST/ TO 5 PM MST /6 PM CST/ FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 001...013...027...041...252...253 AND 254... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM MST /6 PM CST/ THIS AFTERNOON FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 001...013...027...041...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. * Winds...Northwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 15 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. && $$ KSZ002>004-014>016-028-029-042-NEZ079>081-150100- /O.EXP.KGLD.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210115T0000Z/ Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Thomas-Sheridan-Graham-Logan-Gove-Wichita- Dundy-Hitchcock-Red Willow- 459 PM MST Thu Jan 14 2021 /559 PM CST Thu Jan 14 2021/ ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM MST /6 PM CST/ THIS AFTERNOON FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 002...003...004...014...015...016...028...029...042...079... 080 AND 081... Red Flag Warning conditions are no longer anticipated today, but will return on Friday. $$ For more information from NOAA/National Weather Service visit... http://weather.gov/gld
753 WWUS83 KGLD 150811 RFWGLD URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Goodland KS 111 AM MST Fri Jan 15 2021 KSZ028-042-160000- /O.EXA.KGLD.FW.W.0002.210115T1800Z-210116T0000Z/ Logan-Wichita- 211 AM CST Fri Jan 15 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 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 today to 6 PM CST this evening. * Affected Area...In Kansas...Fire Weather Zone 028 Logan and Fire Weather Zone 042 Wichita. * Winds...Northwest 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 18 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. && $$ COZ252>254-KSZ001-013-027-041-160000- /O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0002.210115T1800Z-210116T0000Z/ Yuma-Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Sherman-Wallace-Greeley- 111 AM MST Fri Jan 15 2021 /211 AM CST Fri Jan 15 2021/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MST /NOON CST/ THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MST /6 PM CST/ THIS AFTERNOON FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 001...013...027... 041...252...253 AND 254... * Affected Area...In Colorado...Fire Weather Zone 252 Yuma... Fire Weather Zone 253 Kit Carson and Fire Weather Zone 254 Cheyenne. In Kansas...Fire Weather Zone 001 Cheyenne...Fire Weather Zone 013 Sherman...Fire Weather Zone 027 Wallace and Fire Weather Zone 041 Greeley. * Winds...Northwest 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 15 percent. * Impacts...Any fires that start will have extreme fire behavior and spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not advised. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ For more information from NOAA/National Weather Service visit... http://weather.gov/gld
190 WWUS83 KGLD 151839 RFWGLD URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Goodland KS 1139 AM MST Fri Jan 15 2021 COZ252>254-KSZ001-013-027-028-041-042-160000- /O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210116T0000Z/ Yuma-Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Sherman-Wallace-Logan-Greeley-Wichita- 1139 AM MST Fri Jan 15 2021 /1239 PM CST Fri Jan 15 2021/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST /6 PM CST/ THIS AFTERNOON FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 001...013...027...028...041...042...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... Fire Weather Zone 028 Logan...Fire Weather Zone 041 Greeley and Fire Weather Zone 042 Wichita. * Winds...North 35 to 50 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 15 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. && $$ For more information from NOAA/National Weather Service visit... http://weather.gov/gld
185 WWUS83 KGLD 152344 RFWGLD URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Goodland KS 444 PM MST Fri Jan 15 2021 COZ252>254-KSZ001-013-027-028-041-042-160045- /O.CAN.KGLD.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210116T0000Z/ Yuma-Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Sherman-Wallace-Logan-Greeley-Wichita- 444 PM MST Fri Jan 15 2021 /544 PM CST Fri Jan 15 2021/ ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 001...013...027...028...041... 042...252...253 AND 254... The National Weather Service in Goodland has cancelled the Red Flag Warning. Critical Fire Weather conditions are no longer expected. $$ For more information from NOAA/National Weather Service visit... http://weather.gov/gld
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.