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Red Flag Warning 24, NWS Goodland, KS
NWS Goodland, KS issued this red flag warning at Dec 25, 2021, 1:15 PM MST for Cheyenne County, Kit Carson County, Yuma County, Colorado; 7 counties in Kansas; Dundy County, Nebraska. It took effect at Dec 26, 2021, 11:00 AM MST. It was in force for 6 hr. 4 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
- Dec 25, 2021, 1:15 PM MST (20:15 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 26, 2021, 11:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Dec 26, 2021, 5:00 PM MST
- 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, 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 20:15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 11:11 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 47 | 1 Nne Goodland, KS | ASOS STATION KGLD GOODLAND. |
| Dec 26, 11:11 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 54 | 1 Nne Goodland, KS | CORRECTS PREVIOUS NON-TSTM WND GST REPORT FROM 1 NNE GOODLAND. ASOS STATION KGLD GOODLAND RECORDED GUST OF 47 KTS. |
| Dec 26, 12:43 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 52 | 2 E Arapahoe, CO | MESONET STATION UP694 2.2 E ARAPAHOE (UPR). |
| Dec 26, 3:00 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 50 | 2 Wsw Wallace, KS | K5WLC KDOT SITE. |
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, 8.3 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2171 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 109 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 190 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 307 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
822 WWUS83 KGLD 252015 RFWGLD URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Goodland KS 115 PM MST Sat Dec 25 2021 ...Gusty Winds and Low Relative Humidity Sunday... .Although the relative humidity is forecasted to be slightly above criteria, wind gusts of 40-55 MPH and dry vegetation across the region cause concern for rapid fire growth. COZ252>254-KSZ001-013-027-041-260415- /O.UPG.KGLD.FW.A.0016.211226T1800Z-211227T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KGLD.FW.W.0024.211226T1800Z-211227T0000Z/ Yuma-Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Sherman-Wallace-Greeley- 115 PM MST Sat Dec 25 2021 /215 PM CST Sat Dec 25 2021/ ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MST /NOON CST/ TO 5 PM MST /6 PM CST/ SUNDAY FOR WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH 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 gusts of 40 to 55 mph and dry vegetation, which is in effect from 11 AM MST /noon CST/ to 5 PM MST /6 PM CST/ Sunday. 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. * Timing...Sunday Afternoon * Winds...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 16 percent. * Temperatures...Around 60. * 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. && $$ KSZ002-260415- /O.EXA.KGLD.FW.A.0016.211226T1800Z-211227T0000Z/ Rawlins- 215 PM CST Sat Dec 25 2021 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT SUNDAY AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 002... The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds, which is in effect Sunday afternoon. * Affected Area...In Kansas...Fire Weather Zone 002 Rawlins. * Timing...Sunday Afternoon * Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 18 percent. * Temperatures...In the mid 60s. * Impacts...Any fires that start will have extreme fire behavior and spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not advised. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible red flag warnings. && $$ KSZ014-028-042-NEZ079-260415- /O.CON.KGLD.FW.A.0016.211226T1800Z-211227T0000Z/ Thomas-Logan-Wichita-Dundy- 115 PM MST Sat Dec 25 2021 /215 PM CST Sat Dec 25 2021/ ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 014...028...042 AND 079... * Affected Area...In Kansas...Fire Weather Zone 014 Thomas... Fire Weather Zone 028 Logan and Fire Weather Zone 042 Wichita. In Nebraska...Fire Weather Zone 079 Dundy. * Winds...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 17 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. && $$ For more information from NOAA/National Weather Service visit... http://weather.gov/gld
5 follow-up statements
740 WWUS83 KGLD 252125 RFWGLD URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Goodland KS 225 PM MST Sat Dec 25 2021 ...Gusty Winds and Low Relative Humidity Sunday... .Although the relative humidity is forecasted to be slightly above criteria, wind gusts of 40-55 MPH and dry vegetation across the region cause concern for rapid fire growth. COZ252>254-KSZ001-013-027-041-260600- /O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0024.211226T1800Z-211227T0000Z/ Yuma-Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Sherman-Wallace-Greeley- 225 PM MST Sat Dec 25 2021 /325 PM CST Sat Dec 25 2021/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MST /NOON CST/ TO 5 PM MST /6 PM CST/ SUNDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 001...013...027...041...252...253 AND 254... * Affected Area...In Colorado...Fire Weather Zone 252 Yuma... Fire Weather Zone 253 Kit Carson and Fire Weather Zone 254 Cheyenne. In Kansas...Fire Weather Zone 001 Cheyenne...Fire Weather Zone 013 Sherman...Fire Weather Zone 027 Wallace and Fire Weather Zone 041 Greeley. * Timing...Sunday Afternoon * Winds...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 15 percent. * Temperatures...Around 60. * Impacts...Any fires that start will have extreme fire behavior and spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not advised. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ KSZ002-014-028-042-NEZ079-260600- /O.CON.KGLD.FW.A.0016.211226T1800Z-211227T0000Z/ Rawlins-Thomas-Logan-Wichita-Dundy- 225 PM MST Sat Dec 25 2021 /325 PM CST Sat Dec 25 2021/ ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 002...014...028...042 AND 079... * Affected Area...In Kansas...Fire Weather Zone 002 Rawlins... Fire Weather Zone 014 Thomas...Fire Weather Zone 028 Logan and Fire Weather Zone 042 Wichita. In Nebraska...Fire Weather Zone 079 Dundy. * Winds...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 17 percent. * Temperatures...Around 60. * 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. && $$ For more information from NOAA/National Weather Service visit... http://weather.gov/gld
495 WWUS83 KGLD 260448 RFWGLD URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Goodland KS 948 PM MST Sat Dec 25 2021 ...Gusty Winds and Low Relative Humidity Sunday... .Although the relative humidity is forecasted to be slightly above criteria, wind gusts of 40-55 MPH and dry vegetation across the region cause concern for rapid fire growth. COZ252>254-KSZ001-013-027-041-261300- /O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0024.211226T1800Z-211227T0000Z/ Yuma-Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Sherman-Wallace-Greeley- 948 PM MST Sat Dec 25 2021 /1048 PM CST Sat Dec 25 2021/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MST /NOON CST/ TO 5 PM MST /6 PM CST/ SUNDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 001...013...027...041...252...253 AND 254... * Affected Area...In Colorado...Fire Weather Zone 252 Yuma... Fire Weather Zone 253 Kit Carson and Fire Weather Zone 254 Cheyenne. In Kansas...Fire Weather Zone 001 Cheyenne...Fire Weather Zone 013 Sherman...Fire Weather Zone 027 Wallace and Fire Weather Zone 041 Greeley. * Timing...Sunday Afternoon * Winds...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 15 percent. * Temperatures...Around 60. * Impacts...Any fires that start will have extreme fire behavior and spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not advised. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ KSZ002-014-028-042-NEZ079-261300- /O.CON.KGLD.FW.A.0016.211226T1800Z-211227T0000Z/ Rawlins-Thomas-Logan-Wichita-Dundy- 948 PM MST Sat Dec 25 2021 /1048 PM CST Sat Dec 25 2021/ ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 002...014...028...042 AND 079... * Affected Area...In Kansas...Fire Weather Zone 002 Rawlins... Fire Weather Zone 014 Thomas...Fire Weather Zone 028 Logan and Fire Weather Zone 042 Wichita. In Nebraska...Fire Weather Zone 079 Dundy. * Winds...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 17 percent. * Temperatures...In the mid 60s. * 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. && $$ For more information from NOAA/National Weather Service visit... http://weather.gov/gld
625 WWUS83 KGLD 260916 RFWGLD URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Goodland KS 216 AM MST Sun Dec 26 2021 ...Gusty Winds and Low Relative Humidity Sunday... .Although the relative humidity is forecasted to be slightly above criteria, wind gusts of 40-55 MPH and dry vegetation across the region cause concern for rapid fire growth. KSZ002-261030- /O.CAN.KGLD.FW.A.0016.211226T1800Z-211227T0000Z/ Rawlins- 316 AM CST Sun Dec 26 2021 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 002...014...028...042 AND 079... The National Weather Service in Goodland has cancelled the Fire Weather Watch. Humidity conditions are not expected to reach Red Flag Warning criteria. Outdoor burning is not advised as southwest winds gusting up to 40 mph will cause any fires that start to spread rapidly. $$ KSZ014-028-042-NEZ079-270000- /O.UPG.KGLD.FW.A.0016.211226T1800Z-211227T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KGLD.FW.W.0024.211226T1800Z-211227T0000Z/ Thomas-Logan-Wichita-Dundy- 216 AM MST Sun Dec 26 2021 /316 AM CST Sun Dec 26 2021/ ...RED FLAG WARNING 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 014...028...042 AND 079... 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/ this morning to 5 PM MST /6 PM CST/ this afternoon. 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. In Nebraska...Fire Weather Zone 079 Dundy. * Winds...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 15 percent. * Temperatures...In the mid 60s. * 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. && $$ COZ252>254-KSZ001-013-027-041-270000- /O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0024.211226T1800Z-211227T0000Z/ Yuma-Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Sherman-Wallace-Greeley- 216 AM MST Sun Dec 26 2021 /316 AM CST Sun Dec 26 2021/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MST /NOON CST/ THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MST /6 PM CST/ THIS AFTERNOON FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 001...013...027... 041...252...253 AND 254... * Affected Area...In Colorado...Fire Weather Zone 252 Yuma... Fire Weather Zone 253 Kit Carson and Fire Weather Zone 254 Cheyenne. In Kansas...Fire Weather Zone 001 Cheyenne...Fire Weather Zone 013 Sherman...Fire Weather Zone 027 Wallace and Fire Weather Zone 041 Greeley. * Timing...Sunday Afternoon * Winds...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 15 percent. * Temperatures...Around 60. * Impacts...Any fires that start will have extreme fire behavior and spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not advised. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ For more information from NOAA/National Weather Service visit... http://weather.gov/gld
964 WWUS83 KGLD 261822 RFWGLD URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Goodland KS 1122 AM MST Sun Dec 26 2021 ...Strong Winds and Low Relative Humidity Sunday... .Although the relative humidity is forecasted to be slightly above criteria, wind gusts of 40-55 MPH and dry vegetation across the region cause concern for rapid fire growth. COZ252>254-KSZ001-013-014-027-028-041-042-NEZ079-270000- /O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0024.000000T0000Z-211227T0000Z/ Yuma-Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Sherman-Thomas-Wallace-Logan-Greeley- Wichita-Dundy- 1122 AM MST Sun Dec 26 2021 /1222 PM CST Sun Dec 26 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... * 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 014 Thomas...Fire Weather Zone 027 Wallace...Fire Weather Zone 028 Logan...Fire Weather Zone 041 Greeley and Fire Weather Zone 042 Wichita. In Nebraska...Fire Weather Zone 079 Dundy. * Timing...Sunday Afternoon. * Winds...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 15 percent. * Temperatures...In the low to mid 60s. * 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. && $$ For more information from NOAA/National Weather Service visit... http://weather.gov/gld
736 WWUS83 KGLD 270001 RFWGLD URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Goodland KS 501 PM MST Sun Dec 26 2021 COZ252>254-KSZ001-013-014-027-028-041-042-NEZ079-270115- /O.EXP.KGLD.FW.W.0024.000000T0000Z-211227T0000Z/ Yuma-Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Sherman-Thomas-Wallace-Logan-Greeley- Wichita-Dundy- 501 PM MST Sun Dec 26 2021 /601 PM CST Sun Dec 26 2021/ ...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 001...013...014...027...028... 041...042...079...252...253 AND 254... Conditions across the warning area have continued to improve with sunset...allowing for the warning to expire. $$ 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.