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Red Flag Warning 8, NWS Goodland, KS
NWS Goodland, KS issued this red flag warning at Apr 6, 2022, 3:11 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 7, 2022, 9:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 11 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 6, 2022, 3:11 AM MDT (09:11 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 7, 2022, 9:00 AM MDT
- Expired
- Apr 7, 2022, 8:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 11 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 09:13 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 9:02 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 54 | 2 Sse Yuma, CO | AWOS STATION K2V6 1 SE YUMA. VISIBILITY REDUCED TO 5SM DUE TO BLOWING DUST. |
| Apr 7, 9:02 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 5 S Burlington, CO | ASOS STATION KITR BURLINGTON CO AIRPORT. |
| Apr 7, 9:12 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 52 | 1 Nnw Oberlin, KS | AWOS STATION KOIN OBERLIN. VISIBILITY REDUCED TO 4SM DUE TO BLOWING DUST. |
| Apr 7, 9:15 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 2 Nnw Atwood, KS | |
| Apr 7, 9:18 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 65 | 2 E Mccook, NE | ASOS STATION KMCK MCCOOK AIRPORT. |
| Apr 7, 9:29 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 65 | 2 Sse Wallace, KS | |
| Apr 7, 9:30 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 4 W Wallace, KS | MESONET STATION K5WLC US-40 - 2 MI. W OF WALLACE. |
| Apr 7, 9:40 AM MDT | DUST STORM | Saint Peter, KS | NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY. REPORT RELAYED BY GRAHAM COUNTY DISPATCH VIA USPS EMPLOYEE. |
| Apr 7, 9:47 AM MDT | DUST STORM | 1 Ssw Clayton, KS | 50-75 MILE WIDE PLUME OF BLOWING DUST WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY. |
| Apr 7, 9:49 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 65 | 4 S Mccook, NE | |
| Apr 7, 9:54 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 9 Sse Sharon Springs, KS | MESONET STATION CW6099 9 SSE SHARON SPRINGS. |
| Apr 7, 9:55 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 2 Nw Wray, CO | AWOS STATION K2V5 2 NW WRAY. |
| Apr 7, 9:59 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 56 | 2 Sse Yuma, CO | THE AWOS IN YUMA, CO (K2V6) MEASURED A WIND GUST OF 56 MPH (49 KNOTS) AT 1559 UTC ON THURSDAY APRIL 07. |
| Apr 7, 10:01 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 4 Ne Idalia, CO | |
| Apr 7, 10:07 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 66 | 1 Nne Goodland, KS | ASOS STATION KGLD GOODLAND. |
| Apr 7, 10:15 AM MDT | HIGH SUST WINDS 40 | Saint Francis, KS | THE AWOS IN ST. FRANCIS, KS (KSYF) MEASURED SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH (35 KNOTS) AT 1615 UTC AND 1855 UTC ON THURSDAY APRIL 07. |
| Apr 7, 10:15 AM MDT | HIGH SUST WINDS 49 | 2 Nw Wray, CO | THE AWOS IN WRAY, CO (K2V5) MEASURED SUSTAINED WINDS OF 49 MPH (43 KNOTS) AT 1615 UTC ON THURSDAY APRIL 07. |
| Apr 7, 10:15 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | Leoti, KS | MESONET STATION FW1490 LEOTI. |
| Apr 7, 10:15 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 2 Nw Wray, CO | AWOS STATION K2V5 2 NW WRAY. 5SM VISIBILITY DUE TO BLOWING DUST. |
| Apr 7, 10:20 AM MDT | HIGH SUST WINDS 41 | 1 E Hill City, KS | THE ASOS IN HILL CITY, KS (KHLC) MEASURED SUSTAINED WINDS OF 41 MPH (36 KNOTS) AT 1620 UTC ON THURSDAY APRIL 07. |
| Apr 7, 10:24 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 9 N Yuma, CO | |
| Apr 7, 10:25 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 1 E Hill City, KS | ASOS STATION KHLC HILL CITY. |
| Apr 7, 10:28 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 66 | 5 S Burlington, CO | THE ASOS IN BURLINGTON, CO (KITR) MEASURED A WIND GUST OF 66 MPH (57 KNOTS) AT 1628 UTC ON THURSDAY APRIL 07. |
| Apr 7, 10:29 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 2 Sw Firstview, CO | |
| Apr 7, 10:30 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 46 | 2 Nne Atwood, KS | VISIBILITY REDUCED TO 5SM DUE TO BLOWING DUST. |
| Apr 7, 10:32 AM MDT | DUST STORM | 2 Ese Brewster, KS | SEMI TURNED OVER ON I70. |
| Apr 7, 10:35 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 50 | 1 Nnw Oberlin, KS | AWOS STATION KOIN OBERLIN. VISIBILITY REDUCED TO 2.5SM DUE TO BLOWING DUST. |
| Apr 7, 10:35 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 53 | Saint Francis, KS | THE AWOS IN ST. FRANCIS, KS (KSYF) MEASURED A WIND GUST OF 53 MPH (46 KNOTS) AT 1635 UTC ON THURSDAY APRIL 07. |
| Apr 7, 10:35 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 54 | 1 Nnw Norton, KS | THE AWOS IN NORTON, KS (KNRN) MEASURED A WIND GUST OF 54 MPH (47 KNOTS) AT 1635 UTC AND 1815 UTC ON THURSDAY APRIL 07. |
| Apr 7, 10:39 AM MDT | HIGH SUST WINDS 44 | 2 Sse Yuma, CO | THE AWOS IN YUMA, CO (K2V6) MEASURED SUSTAINED WINDS OF 44 MPH (38 KNOTS) AT 1639 UTC ON THURSDAY APRIL 07. |
| Apr 7, 10:40 AM MDT | HIGH SUST WINDS 51 | 2 E Mccook, NE | THE ASOS IN MCCOOK, NE (KMCK) MEASURED SUSTAINED WINDS OF 51 MPH (44 KNOTS) AT 1640 UTC ON THURSDAY APRIL 07. |
| Apr 7, 10:45 AM MDT | HIGH SUST WINDS 46 | 5 S Burlington, CO | THE ASOS IN BURLINGTON, CO (KITR) MEASURED SUSTAINED WINDS OF 46 MPH (40 KNOTS) AT 1645 UTC ON THURSDAY APRIL 07. |
| Apr 7, 10:45 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | Hale, CO | MESONET STATION TT563 SOUTH REPUBLICAN. |
| Apr 7, 10:50 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 54 | 2 N Atwood, KS | THE AWOS IN ATWOOD, KS (KADT) MEASURED A WIND GUST OF 54 MPH (47 KNOTS) AT 1650 UTC ON THURSDAY APRIL 07. |
| Apr 7, 10:53 AM MDT | DUST STORM | 4 W Norcatur, KS | HIGHWAY 36 MM93 HAD NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY EARLIER THIS MORNING. TIME ESTIMATED. NOT WIDESPREAD, JUST THIS ONE CORRIDOR. |
| Apr 7, 10:53 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | 1 E Hill City, KS | ASOS STATION KHLC HILL CITY. |
| Apr 7, 10:53 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 71 | 2 E Mccook, NE | ASOS STATION KMCK MCCOOK AIRPORT. |
| Apr 7, 10:54 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 57 | 4 W Grainfield, KS | UP830. |
| Apr 7, 10:59 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 3 Wnw Trenton, NE | |
| Apr 7, 11:00 AM MDT | DUST STORM | 3 N Yuma, CO | REPORT FROM DISPATCH OF VERY POOR VISIBILITY OUTSIDE OF TOWN. HWY 59 IN CO SHUT DOWN FROM YUMA TO HAXTUN DUE TO POOR VISIBILITY AND DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. |
| Apr 7, 11:01 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 70 | 1 Nne Goodland, KS | ASOS STATION KGLD GOODLAND. |
| Apr 7, 11:10 AM MDT | DUST STORM | 1 Nne Weskan, KS | FORMER EM/SHERIFF REPORTS 1/4 TO 3/8 MILE VISIBILITY JUST OUTSIDE OF WESKAN. |
| Apr 7, 11:10 AM MDT | DUST STORM | 4 W Edson, KS | BROWN OUT CONDITIONS REPORTED ON I-70 NEAR MILE MARKER 23. REPORTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. |
| Apr 7, 11:10 AM MDT | HIGH SUST WINDS 44 | 2 N Atwood, KS | THE AWOS IN ATWOOD, KS (KADT) MEASURED SUSTAINED WINDS OF 44 MPH (38 KNOTS) AT 1710 UTC AND 2050 UTC ON THURSDAY APRIL 07. |
| Apr 7, 11:13 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | Campus, KS | |
| Apr 7, 11:15 AM MDT | HIGH SUST WINDS 52 | 1 Nne Goodland, KS | THE ASOS IN GOODLAND, KS (KGLD) MEASURED SUSTAINED WINDS OF 52 MPH (45 KNOTS) AT 1715 UTC ON THURSDAY APRIL 07. |
| Apr 7, 11:15 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 4 Nnw Vernon, CO | |
| Apr 7, 11:19 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 51 | 1 Nnw Oberlin, KS | AWOS STATION KOIN OBERLIN. VISIBILITY REDUCED TO 1SM DUE TO BLOWING DUST. |
| Apr 7, 11:27 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 51 | 1 S Tribune, KS | VISIBILITY REDUCED TO 5SM DUE TO BLOWING DUST. |
| Apr 7, 11:29 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 53 | 1 Nnw Oberlin, KS | AWOS STATION KOIN OBERLIN. VISIBILITY REDUCED TO 3/4SM DUE TO BLOWING DUST. |
| Apr 7, 11:33 AM MDT | DUST STORM | 6 Ssw Caruso, KS | PUBLIC PROVIDED VIDEO SHOWING VISIBILITY AT OR BELOW A QUARTER OF A MILE DUE TO BLOWING DUST. REPORTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. |
| Apr 7, 11:36 AM MDT | DUST STORM | 4 Ne Edson, KS | BROWN OUT CONDITIONS REPORTED 6 MILES WEST OF BREWSTER VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. |
| Apr 7, 11:37 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 68 | 1 Nne Goodland, KS | ASOS STATION KGLD GOODLAND. VISIBILITY REDUCED TO 5SM DUE TO BLOWING DUST. |
| Apr 7, 11:45 AM MDT | DUST STORM | 3 E Yuma, CO | NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY. |
| Apr 7, 11:52 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 65 | 9 Wsw Winona, KS | MESONET STATION UP840 9.0 W WINONA (UPR). |
| Apr 7, 11:54 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 2 Ne Flagler, CO | |
| Apr 7, 11:57 AM MDT | DUST STORM | Arapahoe, CO | PUBLIC PROVIDED PICTURE OF VISIBILITY AT OR BELOW 1/4 MILE DUE TO BLOWING DUST IN ARAPAHOE. REPORTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. |
| Apr 7, 11:58 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | Kit Carson, CO | OBSERVER REPORTS VISIBILITY BETWEEN 1.5-2 MILES IN BLOWING DUST IN KIT CARSON, CO. |
| Apr 7, 12:01 PM MDT | DUST STORM | 8 Wsw Palisade, NE | NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY REPORTED ON VETERANS MEMORIAL HIGHWAY BETWEEN CR 723 AND 724. |
| Apr 7, 12:13 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 5 S Burlington, CO | ASOS STATION KITR BURLINGTON CO AIRPORT. VISIBILITY REDUCED TO 6SM DUE TO BLOWING DUST. |
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, 9.2 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2294 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 94 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 34 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 336 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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
6 follow-up statements
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. && $$ For more information from NOAA/National Weather Service visit... http://weather.gov/gld
429 WWUS83 KGLD 070108 RFWGLD URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Goodland KS 708 PM MDT Wed Apr 6 2022 COZ252>254-KSZ001>004-013>016-027>029-041-042-NEZ079>081-070915- /O.EXP.KGLD.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-220407T0100Z/ /O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0008.220407T1700Z-220408T0200Z/ Yuma-Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Sherman-Thomas- Sheridan-Graham-Wallace-Logan-Gove-Greeley-Wichita-Dundy- Hitchcock-Red Willow- 708 PM MDT Wed Apr 6 2022 /808 PM CDT Wed Apr 6 2022/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MDT /NOON CDT/ TO 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ THURSDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 001, 002, 003, 004, 013, 014, 015, 016, 027, 028, 029, 041, 042, 079, 080, 081, 252, 253, AND 254... ...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 001, 002, 003, 004, 013, 014, 015, 016, 027, 028, 029, 041, 042, 079, 080, 081, 252, 253, AND 254... * Winds...Northwest 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 15 percent. * Impacts...Any fires that start will have extreme fire behavior and spread rapidly. Outdoor burning should be avoided. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
634 WWUS83 KGLD 070200 RFWGLD URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Goodland KS 800 PM MDT Wed Apr 6 2022 COZ252>254-KSZ001>004-013>016-027>029-041-042-NEZ079>081-071400- /O.EXT.KGLD.FW.W.0008.220407T1500Z-220408T0200Z/ Yuma-Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Sherman-Thomas- Sheridan-Graham-Wallace-Logan-Gove-Greeley-Wichita-Dundy- Hitchcock-Red Willow- 800 PM MDT Wed Apr 6 2022 /900 PM CDT Wed Apr 6 2022/ ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MDT /10 AM 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... * Winds...Northwest 35 to 50 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... Fires from the previous day may reignite in the strong winds. Avoid creating any sparks, this includes from chains hanging off of vehicles. With winds of this magnitude, fires could spread very quickly. && $$
897 WWUS83 KGLD 070940 RFWGLD URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Goodland KS 340 AM MDT Thu Apr 7 2022 COZ252>254-KSZ001>004-013>016-027>029-041-042-NEZ079>081-080200- /O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0008.220407T1500Z-220408T0200Z/ Yuma-Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Sherman-Thomas- Sheridan-Graham-Wallace-Logan-Gove-Greeley-Wichita-Dundy- Hitchcock-Red Willow- 340 AM MDT Thu Apr 7 2022 /440 AM CDT Thu Apr 7 2022/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MDT /10 AM CDT/ THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 001...002...003...004... 013...014...015...016...027...028...029...041...042...079...080... 081...252...253 AND 254... * Winds...Northwest 35 to 50 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 15 percent. * Impacts...Any fires that start will have extreme fire behavior and spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not advised. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Fires from the previous day may reignite in the strong winds. Avoid creating any sparks, this includes from chains hanging off of vehicles. With winds of this magnitude, fires could spread very quickly. && $$ For more information from NOAA/National Weather Service visit... http://weather.gov/gld
173 WWUS83 KGLD 071950 RFWGLD URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Goodland KS 150 PM MDT Thu Apr 7 2022 COZ252>254-KSZ001>004-013>016-027>029-041-042-NEZ079>081-080600- /O.NEW.KGLD.FW.A.0007.220408T1800Z-220409T0100Z/ /O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-220408T0200Z/ Yuma-Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Sherman-Thomas- Sheridan-Graham-Wallace-Logan-Gove-Greeley-Wichita-Dundy- Hitchcock-Red Willow- 150 PM MDT Thu Apr 7 2022 /250 PM CDT Thu Apr 7 2022/ ...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... 041...042...079...080...081...252...253 AND 254... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY 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... The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Friday afternoon through Friday 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...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. * Timing...Red Flag Warning in effect until 8 PM MDT this evening. On Friday, Fire Weather Watch in effect from noon MDT through 7 PM MDT. * Winds...This afternoon, northwest 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. On Friday, northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...This afternoon, as low as 16 percent. On Friday, as low as 14 percent. * Temperatures...This afternoon, in the middle 50s. On Friday, in the middle 50s to 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. 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
959 WWUS83 KGLD 080208 RFWGLD URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Goodland KS 808 PM MDT Thu Apr 7 2022 COZ252>254-KSZ001>004-013>016-027>029-041-042-NEZ079>081-081015- /O.EXP.KGLD.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-220408T0200Z/ /O.CON.KGLD.FW.A.0007.220408T1800Z-220409T0100Z/ Yuma-Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Sherman-Thomas- Sheridan-Graham-Wallace-Logan-Gove-Greeley-Wichita-Dundy- Hitchcock-Red Willow- 808 PM MDT Thu Apr 7 2022 /908 PM CDT Thu Apr 7 2022/ ...RED FLAG WARNING FOR THURSDAY APRIL 7 HAS EXPIRED FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 001, 002, 003, 004, 013, 014, 015, 016, 027, 028, 029, 041, 042, 079, 080, 081, 252, 253, AND 254... The Red Flag Warning for Thursday has been allowed to expire. RH values are coming up as temperatures drop and winds are lowering across the area. ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING 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. * Timing...From noon MDT / 1 PM CDT through 7 PM MDT / 8 PM CDT. * Winds...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 14 percent. * Temperatures...Mid 50s to around 60. * Impacts...Any fires that start could have extreme fire behavior and spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not advised. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Avoid creating any sparks, this includes from chains hanging off of vehicles. && $$
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 6, 3:06 AM MDT, 5 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 6, 3:06 AM MDT, 5 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Goodland KS
306 AM MDT Wed Apr 6 2022
.UPDATE...
Issued at 915 PM MDT Tue Apr 5 2022
With gusts to 60 mph expected at early as 9 AM MDT Wednesday
morning over far eastern Colorado and gusts over Kansas and
Nebraska still expected to ramp up by 11 AM MDT, have pushed the
Red Flag Warning and High Wind Warning to an earlier 9 AM start
time while keeping KS and NE at the 11 AM MDT/12 PM CDT start
time.
UPDATE Issued at 705 PM MDT Tue Apr 5 2022
Updated the forecast to expire the wind and fire highlights this
evening and to continue them for Wednesday and Thursday as high
winds and critical fire weather conditions return each day.
&&
.SHORT TERM...(This evening through Thursday night)
Issued at 247 PM MDT Tue Apr 5 2022
Across the region this afternoon, with a cold front having passed
through the cwa this morning, all areas are seeing strong
northwesterly flow. Skies are a mix of mainly sunny along/south of
the Interstate, to partly to mostly sunny north. Temperatures are
ranging from the upper 40s in the far west thru the 50s for the
remaining area. Some locales east still remain in the lower 60s.
Weather concerns for the short term period will continue to focus on
the high wind threat, as well as blowing dust and fire wx concerns.
The entire cwa firmly under the influence of strong northerly winds
that have arrived into the area this morning as the cold front
traversed the region. Gusts from 45 to around 60 mph have already
occurred and will persist into the sunset timeframe. Current rh
readings in the upper teens to the lower 20s as forecasted. No
current fires ongoing this afternoon despite ready conditions.
Patchy blowing dust is occurring in spots and will persist thru the
high wind period around sunset. Guidance continue to show some
lessening of the winds overnight, but still impactful in the 20-30
mph range with some gusts around 45 mph.
Going into Wednesday, little change expected from guidance for
conditions across the cwa compared to yesterday. Strong northerly
flow will remain thru the day, intensifying some during the
afternoon. The threat for blowing dust as well as fire wx concerns
during the afternoon remain as well. Have kept the High Wind/Red
Flag Warnings intact for the area tomorrow. As with tonight,
Wednesday night will see conditions slacken some, but still
impactful.
On Thursday, compared to yesterday at this time, guidance showing
winds will remain intact during the day, with low rh readings
comparable to today and Wednesday. With winds around 60 mph for
gusts, have continued mention of blowing dust, as well as issuing a
Fire Weather Watch and High Wind Watch for the area for the late
morning hours into the early evening. The stronger winds will
subside during the evening hours Thursday night.
For temps, highs on Wednesday will range from the upper 40s through
the upper 50s. Warmest areas east of Kansas Highway 25. Slightly
warmer on Thursday with lower to mid 50s area-wide. Lows in the
short term period will range in the upper 20s west through the mid
30s in the east for tonight and Wednesday night, and for Thursday
night mainly 20s expected. Some locales east of Highway 83 could be
around 30F.
.LONG TERM...(Saturday through Wednesday)
Issued at 300 AM MDT Wed Apr 6 2022
In the extended forecast period models have a strong upper level
ridge developing back across the region by Saturday. The upper
level ridge shifts east on Sunday. Models develop an upper level
low across eastern CO/parts of KS/southern NE region next
Wednesday. Models having some differences which would impact
the weather across the Tri-State Region.
On Saturday a warm front is expected to be across eastern CO
region by 12z. By Sunday morning a surface low pressure is
projected to be across Kansas with a warm front across
central/eastern KS and a cold front across western KS. By Monday
the cold front is across parts of eastern and southern KS and
becomes stationary across parts of CO. By Tuesday the front
becomes stationary across parts of western KS. On next Wednesday
a strong low pressure system develops across Kansas.
Elected to increase temperatures slightly on Saturday with the
ridge building in and increase precipitation chances slightly with
strong system next Wednesday. We will have to monitor fire weather
potential this weekend with the greatest threat for potential on
Saturday at this time.
Afternoon high temperatures in the extended are to be warmer by
Saturday and then cooler the remainder of the extended period.
High temperatures will be in the 70s on Saturday. Temperatures
are currently projected to decrease to lower 60s to lower 70s by
Sunday. Temperatures are currently expected to decrease to the
lower 50s to lower 60s by Tuesday and into the 40s and lower 50s
by next Wednesday.
Expect overnight low temperatures to be in the lower 30s to lower
40s Saturday night. Overnight low temperatures currently projected
to be mainly in the 30s Sunday Night and Monday Night. By Tuesday
Night overnight low temperatures will be in the lower 20s to lower
30s.
Main Concern in the extended forecast at this time is fire
potential on Saturday and the strong system approaching by next
Wednesday.
&&
.AVIATION...(For the 06Z TAFS through 06Z Wednesday night)
Issued at 1131 PM MDT Tue Apr 5 2022
VFR conditions will continue at MCK and GLD through the 06Z TAF
period. Gusty northwest winds early this evening subsided at the
TAF sites by late this evening and should remain at those lower
speeds through much of the remaining overnight hours. Strong
gusty northwest winds and blowing dust will return after 14Z at
both locations with winds increase through the day on Wednesday.
By 15Z, northwest winds will be gusting around 45kts with gusts as
high as 52kts by 17Z. Blowing dust may bring visibility values
below 6 miles depending upon the availability of dust source
regions, so have kept the mention of visibility with blowing dust
at 6sm for now. Strong winds will subside again Wednesday evening
after 01Z.
&&
.GLD WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
KS...High Wind Warning from 11 AM MDT /noon CDT/ this morning to 7 PM
MDT /8 PM CDT/ this evening for KSZ001>004-013>016-027>029-
041-042.
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>029-
041-042.
Fire Weather Watch from Thursday morning through Thursday
evening for KSZ001>004-013>016-027>029-041-042.
High Wind Watch from Thursday morning through Thursday evening
for KSZ001>004-013>016-027>029-041-042.
CO...Fire Weather Watch from Thursday morning through Thursday
evening for COZ252>254.
High Wind Watch from Thursday morning through Thursday evening
for COZ090>092.
High Wind Warning from 9 AM this morning to 7 PM MDT this
evening for COZ090>092.
Red Flag Warning from 9 AM this morning to 7 PM MDT this evening
for COZ252>254.
NE...High Wind Warning from 11 AM MDT /noon CDT/ this morning to 7 PM
MDT /8 PM CDT/ this evening for NEZ079>081.
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 Thursday morning through Thursday
evening for NEZ079>081.
High Wind Watch from Thursday morning through Thursday evening
for NEZ079>081.
&&
UPDATE...LOCKHART
SHORT TERM...JN
LONG TERM...EH
AVIATION...LOCKHARTHazardous weather outlook, Apr 5, 9:14 PM MDT, 5 hours 57 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Goodland KS 914 PM MDT Tue Apr 5 2022 COZ090>092-KSZ001>004-013>016-027>029-041-042-NEZ079>081-061645- Yuma-Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Sherman-Thomas- Sheridan-Graham-Wallace-Logan-Gove-Greeley-Wichita-Dundy-Hitchcock- Red Willow- 914 PM MDT Tue Apr 5 2022 /1014 PM 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...WEDNESDAY THROUGH TUESDAY... For Wednesday, both a High Wind Warning and a Red Flag Warning remain in effect for all counties. Yuma, Kit Carson,and Cheyenne counties in Colorado will begin at 9 AM MDT, while the counties in Kansas and Nebraska will start at 11 AM MDT or 12 PM CDT and continue through the early evening for all counties. Gusts in the 60 to 70 mph range are possible. Areas of blowing dust may lower visibility down to 1 to 3 miles. Hazardous traveling conditions are expected. For Thursday, a High Wind Watch and a Fire Weather Watch have been issued for the entire Tri State area for the late morning hours into early evening. Northwesterly gusts up to 60 mph are possible. Blowing dust may lower visibility down to 1 to 3 miles. Hazardous traveling conditions are expected. Elevated fire weather conditions are possible for the afternoon hours on Friday and Saturday. .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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 3:00 AM MDT | High Wind Warning | GLD | Cheyenne, Kit Carson, Yuma | 40 hr |
| Apr 6, 9:56 AM MDT | Blowing Dust Advisory | GLD | Cheyenne, Kit Carson, Yuma | 9 hr |
| Apr 6, 10:22 AM MDT | Blowing Dust Warning | GLD | Cheyenne, Kit Carson, Yuma | 9 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.