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Red Flag Warning 7, NWS Goodland, KS

April 5, 2022Cheyenne County, Kit Carson County, Yuma County, Colorado; 13 counties in Kansas; Dundy County, Hitchcock County, Red Willow County, Nebraska

NWS Goodland, KS issued this red flag warning at Apr 5, 2022, 3:42 AM MDT for Cheyenne County, Kit Carson County, Yuma County, Colorado; 13 counties in Kansas; Dundy County, Hitchcock County, Red Willow County, Nebraska. It took effect at Apr 6, 2022, 9:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 10 hr. 60 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
Apr 5, 2022, 3:42 AM MDT (09:42 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 6, 2022, 9:00 AM MDT
Expired
Apr 6, 2022, 7:00 PM MDT
In force
10 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 09:41 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Apr 6, 9:05 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 602 E Mccook, NEASOS STATION KMCK MCCOOK AIRPORT.
Apr 6, 9:09 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 603 Se Weskan, KS
Apr 6, 9:10 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 591 E Hill City, KSASOS STATION KHLC HILL CITY.
Apr 6, 9:19 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 70Kit Carson, COCORRECTS PREVIOUS NON-TSTM WND GST REPORT FROM KIT CARSON. WINDS ESTIMATED 55 TO 70 MPH. TIN BLOWING OFF A ROOF IN TOWN. BLOWING DUST DROPPING VISIBILITY TO 2-3 MILES IN TOWN.
Apr 6, 9:19 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 70Kit Carson, COWINDS ESTIMATED 55 TO 70 MPH. TIN BLOWING OFF A ROOF IN TOWN.
Apr 6, 9:25 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 532 E Mccook, NEASOS STATION KMCK MCCOOK AIRPORT. VISIBILITY 5SM DUE TO BLOWING DUST.
Apr 6, 9:30 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 512 N Atwood, KSAWOS STATION KADT ATWOOD-RAWLINS COUNTY. VISIBILITY REDUCED TO 0.75SM IN BLOWING DUST.
Apr 6, 9:43 AM MDTDUST STORM2 Ssw Beardsley, KSNEAR ZERO VISIBILITY IN BLOWING DUST BETWEEN MCDONALD AND ATWOOD ON HIGHWAY 36.
Apr 6, 9:55 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 521 Nnw Oberlin, KSAWOS STATION KOIN OBERLIN. VISIBILITY REDUCED TO 1SM IN BLOWING DUST.
Apr 6, 9:55 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 521 S Tribune, KSVISIBILITY REDUCED TO 5SM DUE TO BLOWING DUST.
Apr 6, 10:04 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 582 Nne Goodland, KS
Apr 6, 10:09 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 58Benkelman, NE
Apr 6, 10:15 AM MDTDUST STORM13 N Edson, KSREPORT NORTH OF GOODLAND WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY IN BLOWING DUST WITH ESTIMATED GUSTS TO 65 MPH.
Apr 6, 10:15 AM MDTDUST STORMCedar Bluffs, KSLAW ENFORCEMENT REPORT AN ACCIDENT ON HWY 83 BETWEEN OBERLIN KS AND MCCOOK NE. CAR WAS REAR-ENDED DUE TO LOW VISIBILITY.
Apr 6, 10:29 AM MDTDUST STORM2 Ssw Benkelman, NENDOT HIGH CAMERA ON HWY 34 SOUTH OF BENKELMAN SHOWING VISIBILITY DOWN TO A 1/2SM IN BLOWING DUST.
Apr 6, 10:35 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 563 N Colby, KSAWOS STATION KCBK 2 N COLBY. VISIBILITY REDUCED TO 5SM DUE TO BLOWING DUST.
Apr 6, 10:35 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 591 Nnw Wray, CO
Apr 6, 10:39 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 502 Sse Yuma, COAWOS STATION K2V6 1 SE YUMA. VISIBILITY REDUCED TO 4SM DUE TO BLOWING DUST.
Apr 6, 10:50 AM MDTDUST STORM5 E Parks, NEPICTURE OF POOR VISIBILITY SENT IN VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. USER REPORTED ZERO TO HALF MILE VISIBILITY.
Apr 6, 10:59 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 562 Sse Yuma, COTHE AWOS IN YUMA, CO (K2V6) MEASURED A WIND GUST OF 56 MPH (49 KNOTS) AT 1659 UTC ON WEDNESDAY APRIL 06.
Apr 6, 10:59 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 5810 Wsw Mingo, KS
Apr 6, 11:15 AM MDTHIGH SUST WINDS 441 Nnw Oberlin, KSTHE AWOS IN OBERLIN, KS (KOIN) MEASURED SUSTAINED WINDS OF 44 MPH AT 1715 UTC ON WEDNESDAY APRIL 06.
Apr 6, 11:15 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 541 Nnw Oberlin, KSTHE AWOS IN OBERLIN, KS (KOIN) MEASURED A WIND GUST OF 54 MPH (47 KNOTS) AT 1715 UTC AND 1815 UTC ON WEDNESDAY APRIL 06.
Apr 6, 11:15 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 543 Se Oakley, KSAWOS STATION KOEL 2 ESE OAKLEY. VISIBILITY REDUCED TO 5SM DUE TO BLOWING DUST.
Apr 6, 11:17 AM MDTDUST STORM19 N Parks, NEVISIBILITY DOWN TO A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. WINDS ESTIMATED TO 70 MPH.
Apr 6, 11:21 AM MDTDUST STORMRexford, KSSPOTTER REPORTED VISIBILITY DOWN TO 1/4SM OR LESS AT TIMES IN BLOWING DUST. ON HIGHWAY 24 TOWARDS COLBY, 1SM.
Apr 6, 11:29 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 58Vona, CO
Apr 6, 11:30 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 582 N Atwood, KSAWOS STATION KADT ATWOOD-RAWLINS COUNTY. VISIBILITY REDUCED TO 0.75SM DUE TO BLOWING DUST.
Apr 6, 11:30 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 584 Nnw Vernon, CO
Apr 6, 11:48 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 651 Sse Weskan, KSDAVIS WEATHER STATION LADDER CREEK BASIN.
Apr 6, 11:48 AM MDTWILDFIRE1 S Peconic, COCORNFIELD AND TRUCK ARE ON FIRE.
Apr 6, 11:48 AM MDTWILDFIRE1 S Peconic, COCORRECTS PREVIOUS WILDFIRE REPORT FROM 1 S PECONIC. CORNFIELD AND TRUCK ARE ON FIRE( THIS FIRE IS FURTHER SOUTH ON RD 56/57 AND RD R).
Apr 6, 11:53 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 662 E Mccook, NESUSTAINED AT 41 MPH.
Apr 6, 11:55 AM MDTHIGH SUST WINDS 431 Nnw Norton, KSTHE AWOS IN NORTON, KS (KNRN) MEASURED SUSTAINED WINDS OF 43 MPH AT 1755 UTC ON WEDNESDAY APRIL 06.
Apr 6, 11:55 AM MDTHIGH SUST WINDS 483 Se Oakley, KSTHE AWOS IN OAKLEY, KS (KOEL) MEASURED SUSTAINED WINDS OF 48 MPH AT 1755 UTC ON WEDNESDAY APRIL 06.
Apr 6, 11:55 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 55Saint Francis, KSTHE AWOS IN ST. FRANCIS, KS (KSYF) MEASURED A WIND GUST OF 55 MPH (48 KNOTS) AT 1755 UTC ON WEDNESDAY APRIL 06.
Apr 6, 11:55 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 612 Nw Wray, COTHE AWOS IN WRAY, CO (K2V5) MEASURED A WIND GUST OF 61 MPH (53 KNOTS) AT 1755 UTC ON WEDNESDAY APRIL 06.
Apr 6, 11:57 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND DMG2 Ese Brewster, KSAT LEAST TWO ACCIDENTS...TWO SEMIS BLOWN OVER BY HIGH WINDS. UNCERTAIN ON TIME OF OCCURRENCE.
Apr 6, 12:00 PM MDTHIGH SUST WINDS 482 E Mccook, NETHE ASOS IN MCCOOK, NE (KMCK) MEASURED SUSTAINED WINDS OF 48 MPH AT 1800 UTC ON WEDNESDAY APRIL 06.
Apr 6, 12:12 PM MDTWILDFIRE5 Sse Peconic, CO2 FIRES ONGOING BETWEEN ROADS 56 AND 57 ON ROAD R. ONE IS A CORN FIELD AND THE OTHE RIS A TRUCK ABOUT A QUARTER MILE APART.
Apr 6, 12:15 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 531 Nnw Norton, KSTHE AWOS IN NORTON, KS (KNRN) MEASURED A WIND GUST OF 53 MPH (46 KNOTS) AT 1815 UTC ON WEDNESDAY APRIL 06.
Apr 6, 12:17 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 601 E Caruso, KSFORMER EMPLOYEE, MEASURED 60 MPH GUST.
Apr 6, 12:19 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 586 Nw Mcdonald, KS
Apr 6, 12:21 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 682 Nne Goodland, KS
Apr 6, 12:22 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 681 Nne Goodland, KSASOS STATION KGLD GOODLAND. VISIBILITY REDUCED TO 5SM DUE TO BLOWING DUST.
Apr 6, 12:22 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 713 Nne Blakeman, KSCORRECTS PREVIOUS NON-TSTM WND GST REPORT FROM 3 NNE BLAKEMAN. 1 MILE IN BLOWING DUST.
Apr 6, 12:22 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 713 Nne Blakeman, KS
Apr 6, 12:25 PM MDTHIGH SUST WINDS 485 S Burlington, COTHE ASOS IN BURLINGTON, CO (KITR) MEASURED SUSTAINED WINDS OF 48 MPH AT 1825 UTC ON WEDNESDAY APRIL 06.
Apr 6, 12:25 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 7013 N Edson, KS1 TO 2 MILES IN BLOWING DUST.
Apr 6, 12:28 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 503 Ene Monument, KSEM DROVE 10 MILES WEST OF OAKLEY AND BACK. VISIBILITY RANGED 1 TO 3 MILES WITH A FEW ISOLATED AREAS OF 1/2 MILE.
Apr 6, 12:34 PM MDTWILDFIRE1 W Clayton, KSFACEBOOK PICTURE OF WILDFIRE AND SATELLITE HOT SPOT SEEN.
Apr 6, 12:35 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 634 Ne Idalia, CO
Apr 6, 12:39 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 582 Sw Firstview, CO
Apr 6, 12:45 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 691 Nne Goodland, KSTHE ASOS IN GOODLAND, KS (KGLD) MEASURED A WIND GUST OF 69 MPH (60 KNOTS) AT 1845 UTC ON WEDNESDAY APRIL 06.
Apr 6, 12:50 PM MDTHIGH SUST WINDS 462 N Atwood, KSTHE AWOS IN ATWOOD, KS (KADT) MEASURED SUSTAINED WINDS OF 46 MPH AT 1850 UTC ON WEDNESDAY APRIL 06.
Apr 6, 12:55 PM MDTHIGH SUST WINDS 41Saint Francis, KSTHE AWOS IN ST. FRANCIS, KS (KSYF) MEASURED SUSTAINED WINDS OF 41 MPH AT 1855 UTC ON WEDNESDAY APRIL 06.
Apr 6, 1:00 PM MDTDUST STORM9 Sw Clarkville, CODELAYED REPORT. HWY 59 CLOSED DUE TO BLOWING DUST AND ZERO VISIBILITY. POOR CONDITIONS CONFIRMED VIA PUBLIC WHILE CALLING FOR VERIFICATION.
Apr 6, 1:03 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 6111 Wnw Saint Francis, KSDAVIS WEATHER STATION RAILE FARMS.
Apr 6, 1:05 PM MDTDUST STORM5 N Benkelman, NESOCIAL MEDIA IMAGE OF NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY.
Apr 6, 1:05 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 552 E Joes, CO1 MILE VISIBILITY AT LIBERTY SCHOOL EAST OF JOES. WIND GUST SPEED GATHERED FROM NEARBY MESONET.

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 00:00Z, 9.7 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Denver, CO at 00:00Z on 2022-04-05Temperature 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 00:00Z on 2022-04-05The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 66 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
3659 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
45 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
66 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
133 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

375 
WWUS83 KGLD 050942
RFWGLD

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Goodland KS
342 AM MDT Tue Apr 5 2022

COZ252>254-KSZ001>004-013>016-027-028-NEZ079>081-060100-
/O.UPG.KGLD.FW.A.0005.220406T1700Z-220407T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KGLD.FW.W.0007.220406T1700Z-220407T0100Z/
/O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0006.220405T1700Z-220406T0100Z/
Yuma-Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Sherman-Thomas-
Sheridan-Graham-Wallace-Logan-Dundy-Hitchcock-Red Willow-
342 AM MDT Tue Apr 5 2022 /442 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MDT /NOON CDT/
THIS MORNING TO 7 PM MDT /8 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 001...002...003...004...
013...014...015...016...027...028...079...080...081...252...
253 AND 254...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MDT /NOON CDT/ TO 7 PM
MDT /8 PM CDT/ WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 001...002...003...004...013...014...015...
016...027...028...079...080...081...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 7 PM MDT /8 PM CDT/ Wednesday. 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 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 and Fire Weather Zone 028 Logan. In Nebraska...
  Fire Weather Zone 079 Dundy...Fire Weather Zone 080 Hitchcock 
  and Fire Weather Zone 081 Red Willow.

* Winds...For Tuesday, northwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 45
  to 60 mph. For Wednesday, northwest 35 to 45 mph with gusts up 
  to 65 mph.

* Relative Humidity...For Tuesday, as low as 19 percent. For
  Wednesday, as low as 16 percent.

* Impacts...Any fires that start will have extreme fire behavior
  and spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not advised. Abrupt
  changes in wind direction and speed are not expected.

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.

&&

$$

KSZ029-041-042-060100-
/O.UPG.KGLD.FW.A.0005.220406T1700Z-220407T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KGLD.FW.W.0007.220406T1700Z-220407T0100Z/
Gove-Greeley-Wichita-
342 AM MDT Tue Apr 5 2022 /442 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022/

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MDT /NOON CDT/ TO 7 PM
MDT /8 PM CDT/ WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 029...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 11 AM MDT /noon CDT/ to 7 PM MDT /8 PM CDT/ Wednesday. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* Affected Area...In Kansas...Fire Weather Zone 029 Gove...Fire 
  Weather Zone 041 Greeley and Fire Weather Zone 042 Wichita.

* Winds...Northwest 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 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. Abrupt
  changes in wind direction and speed are not expected.

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
7 follow-up statements
514 
WWUS83 KGLD 051637
RFWGLD

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Goodland KS
1037 AM MDT Tue Apr 5 2022

COZ252>254-KSZ001>004-013>016-027-028-NEZ079>081-060600-
/O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0006.220405T1700Z-220406T0100Z/
/O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0007.220406T1700Z-220407T0100Z/
Yuma-Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Sherman-Thomas-
Sheridan-Graham-Wallace-Logan-Dundy-Hitchcock-Red Willow-
1037 AM MDT Tue Apr 5 2022 /1137 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022/

...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 001...002...003...004...013...014...015...016...027...028...
079...080...081...252...253 AND 254...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MDT /NOON CDT/
TO 7 PM MDT /8 PM CDT/ WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 001...002...003...004...013...
014...015...016...027...028...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 and Fire Weather Zone 028 Logan. In Nebraska...
  Fire Weather Zone 079 Dundy...Fire Weather Zone 080 Hitchcock 
  and Fire Weather Zone 081 Red Willow.

* Winds...For Today, northwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 45 
  to 60 mph. For Wednesday, northwest 35 to 45 mph with gusts up 
  to 65 mph.

* Relative Humidity...For Today, as low as 19 percent. For 
  Wednesday, 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 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.

&&

$$

KSZ029-041-042-060600-
/O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0007.220406T1700Z-220407T0100Z/
Gove-Greeley-Wichita-
1037 AM MDT Tue Apr 5 2022 /1137 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MDT /NOON CDT/
TO 7 PM MDT /8 PM CDT/ WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 029...041 AND 042...

* Affected Area...In Kansas...Fire Weather Zone 029 Gove...Fire 
  Weather Zone 041 Greeley and Fire Weather Zone 042 Wichita.

* Winds...Northwest 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 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 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
302 
WWUS83 KGLD 051902
RFWGLD

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Goodland KS
102 PM MDT Tue Apr 5 2022

COZ252>254-KSZ001>004-013>016-027-028-NEZ079>081-060600-
/O.NEW.KGLD.FW.A.0006.220407T1700Z-220408T0100Z/
/O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-220406T0100Z/
/O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0007.220406T1700Z-220407T0100Z/
Yuma-Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Sherman-Thomas-
Sheridan-Graham-Wallace-Logan-Dundy-Hitchcock-Red Willow-
102 PM MDT Tue Apr 5 2022 /202 PM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022/

...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 001...002...003...004...013...014...015...016...027...028...
079...080...081...252...253 AND 254...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MDT /NOON CDT/
TO 7 PM MDT /8 PM CDT/ WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 001...002...003...004...013...
014...015...016...027...028...079...080...081...252...253 AND
254...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 001...002...003...004...013...014...015...016...
027...028...079...080...081...252...253 AND 254...

The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from Thursday morning through Thursday 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 and Fire Weather Zone 028 Logan. In Nebraska...
  Fire Weather Zone 079 Dundy...Fire Weather Zone 080 Hitchcock 
  and Fire Weather Zone 081 Red Willow.

* Winds...For Today, northwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 45 to
  60 mph. For Wednesday, northwest 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to
  65 mph. For Thursday, northwest 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60
  mph.

* Relative Humidity...For Today, as low as 19 percent. For
  Wednesday, as low as 16 percent. For Thursday, 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.

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

&&

$$

KSZ029-041-042-060600-
/O.NEW.KGLD.FW.A.0006.220407T1700Z-220408T0100Z/
/O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0007.220406T1700Z-220407T0100Z/
Gove-Greeley-Wichita-
102 PM MDT Tue Apr 5 2022 /202 PM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MDT /NOON CDT/
TO 7 PM MDT /8 PM CDT/ WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 029...041 AND 042...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 029...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 from Thursday morning through Thursday evening.

* Affected Area...In Kansas...Fire Weather Zone 029 Gove...Fire 
  Weather Zone 041 Greeley and Fire Weather Zone 042 Wichita.

* Winds... For Wednesday and Thursday, northwest 35 to 45 mph 
  with gusts up to 60 mph.

* Relative Humidity...For Wednesday, as low as 16 percent. For 
  Thursday, 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.

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
282 
WWUS83 KGLD 060059
RFWGLD

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Goodland KS
659 PM MDT Tue Apr 5 2022

COZ252>254-KSZ001>004-013>016-027-028-NEZ079>081-061200-
/O.EXP.KGLD.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-220406T0100Z/
/O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0007.220406T1700Z-220407T0100Z/
/O.CON.KGLD.FW.A.0006.220407T1700Z-220408T0100Z/
Yuma-Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Sherman-Thomas-
Sheridan-Graham-Wallace-Logan-Dundy-Hitchcock-Red Willow-
659 PM MDT Tue Apr 5 2022 /759 PM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MDT /NOON CDT/
TO 7 PM MDT /8 PM CDT/ WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 001...002...003...004...013...
014...015...016...027...028...079...080...081...252...253 AND
254...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 001...002...003...004...013...014...015...
016...027...028...079...080...081...252...253 AND 254...
...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM MDT /8 PM CDT/ THIS
EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
001...002...003...004...013...014...015...016...027...028...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 and Fire Weather Zone 028 Logan. 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 65 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.

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

&&

$$

KSZ029-041-042-061200-
/O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0007.220406T1700Z-220407T0100Z/
/O.CON.KGLD.FW.A.0006.220407T1700Z-220408T0100Z/
Gove-Greeley-Wichita-
659 PM MDT Tue Apr 5 2022 /759 PM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MDT /NOON CDT/
TO 7 PM MDT /8 PM CDT/ WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 029...041 AND 042...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 029...041 AND 042...

* Affected Area...In Kansas...Fire Weather Zone 029 Gove...Fire 
  Weather Zone 041 Greeley and Fire Weather Zone 042 Wichita.

* Winds...Northwest 35 to 45 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.

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
422 
WWUS83 KGLD 060307
RFWGLD

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Goodland KS
907 PM MDT Tue Apr 5 2022

COZ252>254-061200-
/O.EXT.KGLD.FW.W.0007.220406T1500Z-220407T0100Z/
/O.CON.KGLD.FW.A.0006.220407T1700Z-220408T0100Z/
Yuma-Kit Carson-Cheyenne-
907 PM MDT Tue Apr 5 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM MDT WEDNESDAY
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 252, 
253, AND 254...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING 
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR 
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 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 and Fire Weather Zone 028 Logan. 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 65 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.

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

&&

$$

KSZ001>004-013>016-027>029-041-042-NEZ079>081-061200-
/O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0007.220406T1700Z-220407T0100Z/
/O.CON.KGLD.FW.A.0006.220407T1700Z-220408T0100Z/
Cheyenne-Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Sherman-Thomas-Sheridan-Graham-
Wallace-Logan-Gove-Greeley-Wichita-Dundy-Hitchcock-Red Willow-
907 PM MDT Tue Apr 5 2022 /1007 PM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MDT /NOON CDT/
TO 7 PM MDT /8 PM CDT/ WEDNESDAY 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, AND 081...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING 
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING 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, AND 081...

* 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 and Fire Weather Zone 028 Logan. 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 65 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.

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

&&

$$
325 
WWUS83 KGLD 060911
RFWGLD

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Goodland KS
311 AM MDT Wed Apr 6 2022

COZ252>254-061715-
/O.UPG.KGLD.FW.A.0006.220407T1700Z-220408T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KGLD.FW.W.0008.220407T1700Z-220408T0200Z/
/O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0007.220406T1500Z-220407T0100Z/
Yuma-Kit Carson-Cheyenne-
311 AM MDT Wed Apr 6 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 252, 253, AND 254...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 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 to 8 PM MDT Thursday. 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.

* Winds...For Wednesday, northwest 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to
  65 mph. For Thursday, north-northwest 35 to 45 mph with gusts 
  up to 60 mph.

* Relative Humidity...For Wednesday, as low as 16 percent. For
  Thursday, as low as 18 percent.

* Impacts...Any fires that start will have extreme fire behavior 
  and spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not advised. Abrupt
  changes in wind direction and speed are not expected.

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.

&&

$$

KSZ001>004-013>016-027>029-041-042-NEZ079>081-061715-
/O.UPG.KGLD.FW.A.0006.220407T1700Z-220408T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KGLD.FW.W.0008.220407T1700Z-220408T0200Z/
/O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0007.220406T1700Z-220407T0100Z/
Cheyenne-Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Sherman-Thomas-Sheridan-Graham-
Wallace-Logan-Gove-Greeley-Wichita-Dundy-Hitchcock-Red Willow-
311 AM MDT Wed Apr 6 2022 /411 AM CDT Wed Apr 6 2022/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MDT /NOON CDT/
THIS MORNING TO 7 PM MDT /8 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, 041, 042, 079, 080, AND 081...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MDT /NOON CDT/ TO 8 PM
MDT /9 PM CDT/ THURSDAY 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 AND 081...

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/ Thursday. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* Affected Area...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.

* Winds...For Wednesday, northwest 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to
  65 mph. For Thursday, north-northwest 35 to 45 mph with gusts 
  up to 60 mph.

* Relative Humidity...For Wednesday, as low as 16 percent. For
  Thursday, as low as 18 percent.

* Impacts...Any fires that start will have extreme fire behavior 
  and spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not advised. Abrupt
  changes in wind direction and speed are not expected.

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
907 
WWUS83 KGLD 061730
RFWGLD

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Goodland KS
1130 AM MDT Wed Apr 6 2022


COZ252>254-KSZ001>004-013>016-027>029-041-042-NEZ079>081-070600-
/O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-220407T0100Z/
/O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0008.220407T1700Z-220408T0200Z/
Yuma-Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Sherman-Thomas-
Sheridan-Graham-Wallace-Logan-Gove-Greeley-Wichita-Dundy-
Hitchcock-Red Willow-
1130 AM MDT Wed Apr 6 2022 /1230 PM CDT Wed Apr 6 2022/

...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 001...002...003...004...013...014...015...016...027...028...029...
041...042...079...080...081...252...253 AND 254... 
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MDT /NOON CDT/ 
TO 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ THURSDAY 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.

* Winds...Northwest 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 15 percent.

* Impacts...Any fires that start will have extreme fire behavior
  and spread rapidly. Outdoor burning should be avoided.
  

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
429 
WWUS83 KGLD 070108
RFWGLD

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Goodland KS
708 PM MDT Wed Apr 6 2022


COZ252>254-KSZ001>004-013>016-027>029-041-042-NEZ079>081-070915-
/O.EXP.KGLD.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-220407T0100Z/
/O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0008.220407T1700Z-220408T0200Z/
Yuma-Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Sherman-Thomas-
Sheridan-Graham-Wallace-Logan-Gove-Greeley-Wichita-Dundy-
Hitchcock-Red Willow-
708 PM MDT Wed Apr 6 2022 /808 PM CDT Wed Apr 6 2022/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MDT /NOON CDT/
TO 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ THURSDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 001, 002, 
003, 004, 013, 014, 015, 016, 027, 028, 029, 041, 042, 079, 080, 
081, 252, 253, AND 254... ...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR  
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 001, 002, 003, 004, 013, 014, 015, 016, 
027, 028, 029, 041, 042, 079, 080, 081, 252, 253, AND 254...


* Winds...Northwest 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 15 percent.

* Impacts...Any fires that start will have extreme fire 
  behavior and spread rapidly. Outdoor burning should be 
  avoided. 


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.

&&

$$

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 Apr 5, 1:50 AM MDT, 1 hour 52 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 5, 1:50 AM MDT, 1 hour 52 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Goodland KS
150 AM MDT Tue Apr 5 2022

.SHORT TERM...(This evening through Thursday night)
Issued at 258 PM MDT Mon Apr 4 2022

Across the Tri State area this afternoon, skies are mainly sunny,
with a few scattered low/mid clouds impacting a few areas.
Temperatures are ranging in the 60s with a strong southwesterly flow
gusting to 30 to 40 mph at times.

For the short term, the main wx focus will be on the cold front
passage Tuesday morning, and the subsequent high winds, blowing dust
and even wildfires. For the remainder of the afternoon and into this
evening though, region will lie on the east side of approaching cold
front, with mainly clear skies and decreasing winds. Towards the 12z
Tuesday timeframe, winds west and northwest will begin a shift to
the west and eventually northwest as the front arrives.

For Tuesday, models do waver a bit on timing of front to arrive and
eventually push thru the cwa. Looking for early/mid morning for
northeast Colorado, with the midday timeframe pushing east of the
cwa. This is going to open the area up to strong northerly flow that
will be in place into Thursday/Thursday evening. Surface gradient
along with the potential for mixing up to at least 700mb from latest
soundings, look to bring gusts into the 60 mph range. The only
caveat to this will be the expected clouds with the fropa. Model
have dropped qpf with its passage, but still mentioned some
sprinkles, mainly north of the Interstate. For winds, best mixing
looks to occur over northwest zones, and have issued a High Wind
Watch as a result for the counties: Cheyenne KS, Dundy NE and Yuma
CO. Blowing dust parameters also suggest patchy/areas of blowing
dust area-wide. Areas outside of the watch could see 45-55 mph
gusts. Low rh in the upper teens to low 20s combined with high
expected winds, calls to fire wx partners, have prompted issuance of
a Red Flag Warning for all but Gove, Greeley and Wichita counties.

Going into Wednesday, more of the same conditions expected, but only
in greater areal coverage. Slightly stronger winds nearing 60-70
mph, prompted a High Wind Watch for all areas, as well as a Fire
Weather Watch. Blowing dust concerns will persist as well.

By Thursday, conditions will remains for the first half of the day,
but taper slowly by the evening hrs. No watch issuances at this
time, but do expect some after more guidance issued for the later
timeframe.

The evening hours on Tuesday/Wednesday will see some reprieve on
daytime winds, but only down to the 25-40 mph range. Guidance
overall used for winds was a mix of previous forecast and the latest
NBM/NBM 90percent, along with some manual upticks.

For temps, highs on Tuesday will be impacted by the speed of the
cold front pushing thru the area. Looking for a range from the mid
50s north to the upper 60s south. By Wednesday, 50s expected area-
wide, warmest east of Highway 25. On Thursday, upper 40s to mid 50s
are expected. Overnight lows will range from the mid 20s to lower
30s, but 20s Thursday night.

.LONG TERM...(Friday through Monday)
Issued at 150 AM MDT Tue Apr 5 2022

Friday...the forecast area will remain under northerly flow aloft
during the day, in between a deep closed upper level low over the
Great Lakes and ridging to our west. The ridge axis moves over the
area during the night ahead of an upper trough entering the
northwest portion of the country. Breezy northwest winds are
expected during the day. No precipitation is expected. High
temperatures are expected to be in the middle 50s to lower 60s with
low temperatures in the middle 20s to lower 30s.

Saturday...GFS/ECMWF/GEM/GEFS all show the beginnings of a
significant pattern change as upper level troughing deepens over the
northwest United States with the flow aloft over our area from the
southwest. Breezy southerly winds are expected during the day. No
precipitation is expected. High temperatures warm back into the
lower to upper 70s with overnight lows in the middle 30s to lower
40s.

Sunday...the intensifying upper low and its trough slide south
toward Nevada through the period. There will be a slight chance of
rain showers and snow showers over northwest Yuma county during the
night as moisture in the 850-500mb layer lingers in that area and
points north and west. High temperatures are forecast to reach the
middle 60s to middle 70s with low temperatures in the lower to upper
30s.

Monday...the forecast area will be in between a strong/deep upper
level low centered over southern Nevada by 12z Tuesday and a strong
upper level ridge over the east coast. High temperatures are
expected to be in the lower 60s to lower 70s with low temperatures
in the lower 30s to middle 40s. Regarding precipitation chances,
they remain confined to areas from Flagler to Benkelman west during
the day (rain showers), spreading south across the remainder of the
area during the night. At this time the predominant type is liquid
but Flagler to Yuma west could see some snow mix in with the rain.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 06Z TAFS through 06Z Tuesday night)
Issued at 1124 PM MDT Mon Apr 4 2022

VFR conditions are expected at MCK and GLD through the 06Z TAF
period. The main story is the strong gusty northwest winds in the
wake of a cold front that moves across the MCK and GLD TAF sites
between 14-15Z. After 15Z, northwest winds will quickly pick up to
a sustained speed around 20kts with gusts to 30kts. By 18Z those
winds will have increased to sustained speeds of 25-30kts with
gusts over 40kts possible. Also after 18Z, blowing dust is
possible, which could bring visibility values down below VFR.
Winds slacken somewhat after 00Z, but should remain gusty.

&&

.GLD WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
KS...Red Flag Warning from 11 AM MDT /noon CDT/ this morning to 7 PM
     MDT /8 PM CDT/ this evening for KSZ001>004-013>016-027-028.

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

     High Wind Watch from noon CDT today through this evening for
     KSZ001.

     High Wind Watch from Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening
     for KSZ001>004-013>016-027>029-041-042.

CO...Red Flag Warning from 11 AM this morning to 7 PM MDT this
     evening for COZ252>254.

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

     High Wind Watch from 11 AM MDT this morning through this evening
     for COZ090.

     High Wind Watch from Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening
     for COZ090>092.

NE...Red Flag Warning from 11 AM MDT /noon CDT/ this morning to 7 PM
     MDT /8 PM CDT/ this evening for NEZ079>081.

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

     High Wind Watch from 11 AM MDT this morning through this evening
     for NEZ079.

     High Wind Watch from Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening
     for NEZ079>081.

&&

SHORT TERM...JN
LONG TERM...99
AVIATION...LOCKHART
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 4, 11:54 PM MDT, 3 hours 48 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Goodland KS
1154 PM MDT Mon Apr 4 2022

COZ090>092-KSZ001>004-013>016-027>029-041-042-NEZ079>081-051645-
Yuma-Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Sherman-Thomas-
Sheridan-Graham-Wallace-Logan-Gove-Greeley-Wichita-Dundy-Hitchcock-
Red Willow-
1154 PM MDT Mon Apr 4 2022 /1254 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022/

This hazardous weather outlook is for extreme southwest Nebraska...
northwest Kansas and east central Colorado.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT...

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH MONDAY...

For Tuesday, a High Wind Watch is in effect for Yuma, Dundy and
Cheyenne counties for the late morning hours into the afternoon. A
Red Flag Warning is also in effect for all counties but Gove,
Wichita and Greeley for the same timeframe. Winds up to 60 mph are
possible in the High Wind Watch. Other areas could see gusts 45 to
55 mph. Blowing dust will also be a concern mainly in the afternoon.
Visibility could be impacted.

For Wednesday, a High Wind Watch and Fire Weather Watch are both in
effect for all zones for the late morning hours into the afternoon.
Gusts up to the 60 to 70 mph range are possible. Blowing dust will
also be a concern mainly in the afternoon. Visibility could be
impacted.

For Thursday, strong winds will impact the entire region, bringing
about blowing dust, fire weather concerns. No watches at this time,
but the late morning and afternoon hours will be most affected.
Blowing dust will be an issue as well, impacting area travel.

Elevated fire weather conditions are possible for the afternoon
hours on Friday right into next Monday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected today or tonight.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 5, 3:28 AM MDTHigh Wind WarningGLDYuma16 hr
Apr 5, 3:28 AM MDTHigh Wind WarningGLDCheyenne, Kit Carson, Yuma40 hr
Apr 5, 12:56 PM MDTHigh Wind WatchGLDCheyenne, Kit Carson, Yuma14 hr
Apr 5, 1:02 PM MDTFire Weather WatchGLDCheyenne, Kit Carson, Yuma14 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.