Red Flag Warning 21, NWS Goodland, KS

Issued

Aug 21, 2023, 1:01 AM MDT (07:01 UTC)

In effect from

Aug 21, 2023, 12:00 PM MDT

Expired

Aug 21, 2023, 7:00 PM MDT

In force

7 hr

Issued by

NWS Goodland, KS

County Yuma County, CO

The Goodland radar (KGLD), 94 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:02 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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050 
WWUS83 KGLD 210701
RFWGLD

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Goodland KS
101 AM MDT Mon Aug 21 2023

...Critical Fire Weather Again Anticipated Today...

.Hot and dry conditions continue across the central High Plains.
Winds today look to be from the SSW gusting up to 35 mph through
the afternoon. This combined with relative humidity values falling
into the mid teens along with drying vegetation will lead to
critical fire weather conditions this afternoon and evening.

COZ252-220100-
/O.NEW.KGLD.FW.W.0021.230821T1800Z-230822T0100Z/
Yuma-
101 AM MDT Mon Aug 21 2023

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE
252 IN COLORADO ...

The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from noon today to 7 PM MDT this evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 252 Yuma.

* WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Around 14 percent.

* TEMPERATURES... In the mid to upper 90s.

* IMPACTS... Any fires that start today 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 the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/goodland

221 
WWUS83 KGLD 212002
RFWGLD

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Goodland KS
202 PM MDT Mon Aug 21 2023

COZ252-220100-
/O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-230822T0100Z/
Yuma-
202 PM MDT Mon Aug 21 2023

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST
COLORADO...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 252 Yuma.

* WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...In the upper 90s.

* IMPACTS... Any fires that start today 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 the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/goodland

584 
WWUS83 KGLD 220057
RFWGLD

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Goodland KS
657 PM MDT Mon Aug 21 2023

COZ252-220200-
/O.EXP.KGLD.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-230822T0100Z/
Yuma-
657 PM MDT Mon Aug 21 2023

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR YUMA
COUNTY...

Relative humidity is slowly beginning to increase across the
county though winds may remain gusty through the night. While the
Warning will expire, use extra caution if a fire develops due to
the gusty winds.

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/goodland

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