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Red Flag Warning 13, NWS Goodland, KS

April 11, 2023Dundy County, Hitchcock County, Red Willow County, Nebraska; Cheyenne County, Kit Carson County, Yuma County, Colorado; 13 counties in Kansas

NWS Goodland, KS issued this red flag warning at Apr 11, 2023, 2:31 PM MDT for Dundy County, Hitchcock County, Red Willow County, Nebraska; Cheyenne County, Kit Carson County, Yuma County, Colorado; 13 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Apr 12, 2023, 12:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 8 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 11, 2023, 2:31 PM MDT (20:31 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 12, 2023, 12:00 PM MDT
Expired
Apr 12, 2023, 8:00 PM MDT
In force
8 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 20:30 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE (KLBF), launched 12:00Z, 8.5 hours before the alert went out and 198 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, N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE at 12:00Z on 2023-04-11Temperature 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 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE at 12:00Z on 2023-04-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -41 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
2648 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
12 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-41 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
59 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

076 
WWUS83 KGLD 112031
RFWGLD

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Goodland KS
Issued by National Weather Service Pueblo CO
231 PM MDT Tue Apr 11 2023

COZ252>254-KSZ001-013-027-041-NEZ079-120445-
/O.UPG.KGLD.FW.A.0010.230412T1800Z-230413T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KGLD.FW.W.0013.230412T1800Z-230413T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KGLD.FW.A.0011.230413T1800Z-230414T0100Z/
/O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-230412T0200Z/
Yuma-Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Sherman-Wallace-Greeley-Dundy-
231 PM MDT Tue Apr 11 2023 /331 PM CDT Tue Apr 11 2023/

...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, 013, 027, 041, 079, 252, 253, AND 254...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON MDT /1 PM CDT/ TO 8 PM
MDT /9 PM CDT/ WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 001, 013, 027, 041, 079, 252, 253, AND 254...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 001, 013, 027, 041, 079, 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 noon MDT /1 PM CDT/ to 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ Wednesday. A Fire
Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for
wind and low relative humidity is in effect from Thursday
afternoon through Thursday evening. 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. In Nebraska, Fire Weather Zone 
  079 Dundy.

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

* Relative Humidity...As low as 10 percent.

* Temperatures...In the mid 80s.

* 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.

&&

$$

KSZ002>004-014>016-028-029-042-NEZ080-081-120445-
/O.UPG.KGLD.FW.A.0010.230412T1800Z-230413T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KGLD.FW.W.0013.230412T1800Z-230413T0200Z/
/O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-230412T0200Z/
Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Thomas-Sheridan-Graham-Logan-Gove-Wichita-
Hitchcock-Red Willow-
331 PM CDT Tue Apr 11 2023

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 002,
003, 004, 014, 015, 016, 028, 029, 042, 080, AND 081...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM CDT WEDNESDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 002, 003,
004, 014, 015, 016, 028, 029, 042, 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 1 PM to 9 PM CDT Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no
longer in effect.

* Affected Area...In Kansas, Fire Weather Zone 002 Rawlins, Fire 
  Weather Zone 003 Decatur, Fire Weather Zone 004 Norton, Fire 
  Weather Zone 014 Thomas, Fire Weather Zone 015 Sheridan, Fire 
  Weather Zone 016 Graham, Fire Weather Zone 028 Logan, Fire 
  Weather Zone 029 Gove and Fire Weather Zone 042 Wichita. In 
  Nebraska, Fire Weather Zone 080 Hitchcock and Fire Weather 
  Zone 081 Red Willow.

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

* Relative Humidity...As low as 14 percent.

* Temperatures...In the mid 80s.

* 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
6 follow-up statements
022 
WWUS83 KGLD 112204 AAA
RFWGLD

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
National Weather Service Goodland KS
404 PM MDT Tue Apr 11 2023

...Dangerous Fire Weather Conditions Through Thursday...

COZ252>254-KSZ001-013-027-041-NEZ079-121315-
/O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-230412T0200Z/
/O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0013.230412T1800Z-230413T0200Z/
/O.CON.KGLD.FW.A.0011.230413T1800Z-230414T0100Z/
Yuma-Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Sherman-Wallace-Greeley-Dundy-
404 PM MDT Tue Apr 11 2023 /504 PM CDT Tue Apr 11 2023/

...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, 013, 027, 041, 079, 252, 253, AND 254...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON MDT /1 PM CDT/ TO
8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 001, 013, 027, 041, 079, 252, 253, AND
254...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 001, 013, 027, 041, 079, 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. In Nebraska, Fire Weather Zone 
  079 Dundy.

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

* Relative Humidity...As low as 10 to 15 percent.

* Temperatures...In the upper 80s.

* Impacts...Extreme and unpredictable fire behavior. Any fires 
  that start may rapidly grow and spread out of control.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid outdoor burning. Repeating, outdoor burning is not advised 
today through Thursday. Any fires that start may rapidly grow and 
spread out of control.

&&

$$

KSZ002>004-014>016-028-029-042-NEZ080-081-121315-
/O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-230412T0200Z/
/O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0013.230412T1800Z-230413T0200Z/
Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Thomas-Sheridan-Graham-Logan-Gove-Wichita-
Hitchcock-Red Willow-
504 PM CDT Tue Apr 11 2023

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 002,
003, 004, 014, 015, 016, 028, 029, 042, 080, AND 081...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM CDT
WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 002, 003, 004, 014, 015, 016, 028, 029, 042, 080, AND 081...

* Affected Area...In Kansas, Fire Weather Zone 002 Rawlins, Fire 
  Weather Zone 003 Decatur, Fire Weather Zone 004 Norton, Fire 
  Weather Zone 014 Thomas, Fire Weather Zone 015 Sheridan, Fire 
  Weather Zone 016 Graham, Fire Weather Zone 028 Logan, Fire 
  Weather Zone 029 Gove and Fire Weather Zone 042 Wichita. In 
  Nebraska, Fire Weather Zone 080 Hitchcock and Fire Weather 
  Zone 081 Red Willow.

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

* Relative Humidity...As low as 10 to 15 percent.

* Temperatures...In the mid 80s.

* Impacts...Extreme and unpredictable fire behavior. Any fires 
  that start may rapidly grow and spread out of control.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid outdoor burning. Repeating, outdoor burning is not advised
today through Thursday. Any fires that start may rapidly grow and
spread out of control.

&&

$$

For more information from NOAA/National Weather Service visit...
http://weather.gov/gld
380 
WWUS83 KGLD 120200
RFWGLD

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Goodland KS
800 PM MDT Tue Apr 11 2023

...Dangerous Fire Weather Conditions Through Thursday...

COZ252>254-KSZ001-013-027-041-NEZ079-121000-
/O.EXP.KGLD.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-230412T0200Z/
/O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0013.230412T1800Z-230413T0200Z/
/O.CON.KGLD.FW.A.0011.230413T1800Z-230414T0100Z/
Yuma-Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Sherman-Wallace-Greeley-Dundy-
800 PM MDT Tue Apr 11 2023 /900 PM CDT Tue Apr 11 2023/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON MDT /1 PM CDT/ TO
8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 001, 013, 027, 041, 079, 252, 253, AND
254...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 001, 013, 027, 041, 079, 252, 253, AND 254...
...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ THIS
EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
001, 013, 027, 041, 079, 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. In Nebraska, Fire Weather Zone 
  079 Dundy.

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

* Relative Humidity...As low as 10 to 15 percent.

* Temperatures...In the upper 80s.

* 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.

&&

$$

KSZ002>004-014>016-028-029-042-NEZ080-081-121000-
/O.EXP.KGLD.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-230412T0200Z/
/O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0013.230412T1800Z-230413T0200Z/
Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Thomas-Sheridan-Graham-Logan-Gove-Wichita-
Hitchcock-Red Willow-
900 PM CDT Tue Apr 11 2023

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM CDT
WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 002, 003, 004, 014, 015, 016, 028, 029, 042, 080, AND 081...
...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND
AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 002, 003, 004,
014, 015, 016, 028, 029, 042, 080, AND 081...

* Affected Area...In Kansas, Fire Weather Zone 002 Rawlins, Fire 
  Weather Zone 003 Decatur, Fire Weather Zone 004 Norton, Fire 
  Weather Zone 014 Thomas, Fire Weather Zone 015 Sheridan, Fire 
  Weather Zone 016 Graham, Fire Weather Zone 028 Logan, Fire 
  Weather Zone 029 Gove and Fire Weather Zone 042 Wichita. In 
  Nebraska, Fire Weather Zone 080 Hitchcock and Fire Weather 
  Zone 081 Red Willow.

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

* Relative Humidity...As low as 10 to 15 percent.

* Temperatures...In the mid 80s.

* 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
069 
WWUS83 KGLD 120204
RFWGLD

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Goodland KS
804 PM MDT Tue Apr 11 2023

...Dangerous Fire Weather Conditions Through Thursday...

COZ252>254-KSZ001-013-027-041-NEZ079-121530-
/O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0013.230412T1800Z-230413T0200Z/
/O.CON.KGLD.FW.A.0011.230413T1800Z-230414T0100Z/
Yuma-Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Sherman-Wallace-Greeley-Dundy-
804 PM MDT Tue Apr 11 2023 /904 PM CDT Tue Apr 11 2023/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON MDT /1 PM CDT/ TO
8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 001, 013, 027, 041, 079, 252, 253, AND
254...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 001, 013, 027, 041, 079, 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. In Nebraska, Fire Weather Zone 
  079 Dundy.

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

* Relative Humidity...As low as 10 to 15 percent.

* Temperatures...In the upper 80s.

* 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.

&&

$$

KSZ002>004-014>016-028-029-042-NEZ080-081-121530-
/O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0013.230412T1800Z-230413T0200Z/
Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Thomas-Sheridan-Graham-Logan-Gove-Wichita-
Hitchcock-Red Willow-
904 PM CDT Tue Apr 11 2023

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM CDT
WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 002, 003, 004, 014, 015, 016, 028, 029, 042, 080, AND 081...

* Affected Area...In Kansas, Fire Weather Zone 002 Rawlins, Fire 
  Weather Zone 003 Decatur, Fire Weather Zone 004 Norton, Fire 
  Weather Zone 014 Thomas, Fire Weather Zone 015 Sheridan, Fire 
  Weather Zone 016 Graham, Fire Weather Zone 028 Logan, Fire 
  Weather Zone 029 Gove and Fire Weather Zone 042 Wichita. In 
  Nebraska, Fire Weather Zone 080 Hitchcock and Fire Weather 
  Zone 081 Red Willow.

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

* Relative Humidity...As low as 10 to 15 percent.

* Temperatures...In the mid 80s.

* 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
962 
WWUS83 KGLD 120751
RFWGLD

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Goodland KS
151 AM MDT Wed Apr 12 2023

COZ252>254-KSZ001-013-027-041-NEZ079-122100-
/O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0013.230412T1800Z-230413T0200Z/
/O.CON.KGLD.FW.A.0011.230413T1800Z-230414T0100Z/
Yuma-Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Sherman-Wallace-Greeley-Dundy-
151 AM MDT Wed Apr 12 2023 /251 AM CDT Wed Apr 12 2023/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON MDT /1 PM CDT/
TODAY TO 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 001, 013, 027, 041, 079,
252, 253, AND 254...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 001, 013, 027, 041, 079, 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. In Nebraska, Fire Weather Zone 
  079 Dundy.

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

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

* Temperatures...In the mid 80s.

* 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.

&&

$$

KSZ002>004-014>016-028-029-042-NEZ080-081-122100-
/O.EXA.KGLD.FW.A.0011.230413T1800Z-230414T0100Z/
/O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0013.230412T1800Z-230413T0200Z/
Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Thomas-Sheridan-Graham-Logan-Gove-Wichita-
Hitchcock-Red Willow-
251 AM CDT Wed Apr 12 2023

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 002, 003, 004, 014, 015, 016, 028, 029, 042, 080,
AND 081...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 002, 003, 004, 014, 015, 016, 028, 029, 042, 080,
AND 081...

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

* Affected Area...In Kansas, Fire Weather Zone 002 Rawlins, Fire 
  Weather Zone 003 Decatur, Fire Weather Zone 004 Norton, Fire 
  Weather Zone 014 Thomas, Fire Weather Zone 015 Sheridan, Fire 
  Weather Zone 016 Graham, Fire Weather Zone 028 Logan, Fire 
  Weather Zone 029 Gove and Fire Weather Zone 042 Wichita. In 
  Nebraska, Fire Weather Zone 080 Hitchcock and Fire Weather 
  Zone 081 Red Willow.

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

* Relative Humidity...As low as 13 percent.

* Temperatures...Around 90.

* 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
989 
WWUS83 KGLD 121715
RFWGLD

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Goodland KS
1115 AM MDT Wed Apr 12 2023

COZ252>254-KSZ001>004-013>016-027>029-041-042-NEZ079>081-130600-
/O.UPG.KGLD.FW.A.0011.230413T1800Z-230414T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KGLD.FW.W.0014.230413T1700Z-230414T0200Z/
/O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0013.230412T1800Z-230413T0200Z/
Yuma-Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Sherman-Thomas-
Sheridan-Graham-Wallace-Logan-Gove-Greeley-Wichita-Dundy-
Hitchcock-Red Willow-
1115 AM MDT Wed Apr 12 2023 /1215 PM CDT Wed Apr 12 2023/

...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...

...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, 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 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ 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. 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...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph for both days.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 7 percent for today and 12 percent
  for Thursday.

* Temperatures...In the mid to upper 80s for both days.

* 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
294 
WWUS83 KGLD 130152
RFWGLD

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Goodland KS
752 PM MDT Wed Apr 12 2023

COZ252>254-KSZ001>004-013>016-027>029-041-042-NEZ079>081-131400-
/O.EXP.KGLD.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-230413T0200Z/
/O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0014.230413T1700Z-230414T0200Z/
Yuma-Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Sherman-Thomas-
Sheridan-Graham-Wallace-Logan-Gove-Greeley-Wichita-Dundy-
Hitchcock-Red Willow-
752 PM MDT Wed Apr 12 2023 /852 PM CDT Wed Apr 12 2023/

...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...
...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 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...

* 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...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

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

* Temperatures...In the upper 80s.

* 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

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 11, 12:03 PM MDT, 2 hours 28 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 11, 12:03 PM MDT, 2 hours 28 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Goodland KS
Issued by National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1203 PM MDT Tue Apr 11 2023

.SHORT TERM...(Today through Thursday night)
Issued at 315 AM MDT Tue Apr 11 2023

Upper ridge will persists over the central plains today before
moving east tomorrow ahead of the next trough which arrives on
Thursday. Until then, warm, dry and windy conditions will prevail.
Critical fire weather conditions are likely today and again on
Wednesday due to the combination of low humidity, breezy to windy
south winds and dry fuels. High temperatures will be in the 80s
and lows in the 40s and 50s. As mentioned, an upper trough will
be approaching the central Rockies on Thursday. The surface trough
which has been parked over eastern Colorado will move into
northwest Kansas/southwest Nebraska Thursday afternoon. Critical
fire weather conditions will be possible once again with low
humidity and gusty winds continuing. Might see an isolated high
based thunderstorm develop near the surface trough, but with dew
points in the 30s instability will be rather weak at less than 500
j/kg along with weak shear, so no severe storms anticipated.
Scattered showers/isolated storms linger into Thursday evening as
they move northeast into Nebraska. Highs will be in the 80s and
lows Thursday night in the 40s and 50s.

.LONG TERM...(Friday through Tuesday)
Issued at 133 AM MDT Tue Apr 11 2023

A few showers accompanying a cold front, freezing temperatures, and
dry conditions are expected in the long term.

Friday, an upper-level trough will push through the region. This
will cause a corresponding surface cold front to move through the Tri-
State area during the day from the northwest. Timing is the biggest
question with this front. The ECMWF shows the front being through
the CWA by 12Z Friday while the GFS only has the front about half
way through the CWA at that time. The CMC-NH shows the front
entering northwest Kansas around 18Z. The later that this cold front
moves through the region, the more likely we will have precipitation
as more moisture will have moved back into the area and more CAPE
will be available. Currently, some isolated showers look to be the
most likely, but the possibility of a few thunderstorm cannot be
ruled out. Depending on the timing and speed of the cold front,
precipitation could linger into the middle of Saturday.

Behind the cold front, stout north-northwesterly winds are expected
with sustained speeds of over 20 kts and gusts around 30 kts looking
possible. This will help usher in cooler temperatures Friday night,
possibly below freezing.

Behind the trough, a ridge will begin building in on Saturday,
likely in the evening or overnight hours. This will start slowing
the winds and clear out the sky. With light winds and clear skies
Saturday night, temperatures will drop below freezing for most of
the Tri-State area. Prepare vegetation for frost over the weekend.

Warmer temperatures will return Sunday and a warming trend will
continue into at least the first part of the workweek. Dry
conditions are expected to continue from Sunday and into the first
half of the workweek. This will create increased fire weather
concerns Sunday through Tuesday.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS through 18Z Wednesday afternoon)
Issued at 1134 AM MDT Tue Apr 11 2023

VFR conditions expected at KGLD and KMKC over the next 24 hours.
Gusty southerly winds will decrease around 02z but sustained
southerly winds may continue overnight in the 10-15 kt range.
Morning winds should start out light but increase again from the
SSW with gusts to around 25 kts in the afternoon. -KT

&&

.GLD WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
KS...Red Flag Warning from 10 AM MDT /11 AM CDT/ this morning to 8 PM
     MDT /9 PM CDT/ this evening for KSZ001>004-013>016-027>029-
     041-042.

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

CO...Red Flag Warning from 10 AM this morning to 8 PM MDT this
     evening for COZ252>254.

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

NE...Red Flag Warning from 10 AM MDT /11 AM CDT/ this morning to 8 PM
     MDT /9 PM CDT/ this evening for NEZ079>081.

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

&&

SHORT TERM...024
LONG TERM...CA
AVIATION...99
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 11, 10:48 AM MDT, 3 hours 43 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Goodland KS
Issued by National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1048 AM MDT Tue Apr 11 2023

COZ090>092-KSZ001>004-013>016-027>029-041-042-NEZ079>081-121700-
Yuma-Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Sherman-Thomas-
Sheridan-Graham-Wallace-Logan-Gove-Greeley-Wichita-Dundy-Hitchcock-
Red Willow-
1048 AM MDT Tue Apr 11 2023 /1148 AM CDT Tue Apr 11 2023/

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT...

A Red Flag Warning is in effect for the entire Tri-State area today
due to the combination of low humidity, gusty south winds and dry
fuels.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...

A Fire Weather Watch is in effect for the entire Tri State area on
Wednesday April 12.

Near critical to critical fire weather conditions are anticipated
across much of the Tri-State area on Thursday especially for Yuma,
Kit Carson and Cheyenne counties in Colorado and all or portions of
the Kansas counties bordering Colorado.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 11, 2:31 PM MDTFire Weather WatchGLDDundy, Hitchcock, Red Willow21 hr

Nearby

Red Flag Warnings in Kansas, 2023Red Flag Warnings in Nebraska, 2023Red Flag Warnings in Colorado, 2023Every red flag warning in 2023

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.