Red Flag Warning
Issued by NWS Goodland, KS

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Goodland KS
142 AM MDT Thu May 23 2024

...Critical fire weather conditions are expected Thursday...

The combination of dry fuels, relative humidity values as low as
10 percent and southwest winds gusting 20 to 30 mph will produce
critical fire weather conditions in the Red Flag Warning area.
Outdoor burning should be avoided.

COZ253-254-KSZ013-027-041-231800-
/O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0015.240523T1700Z-240524T0300Z/
Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Sherman-Wallace-Greeley-
142 AM MDT Thu May 23 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 013, 027, 041, 253, AND 254...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 013 Sherman, 027 Wallace,
  041 Greeley, 253 Kit Carson and 254 Cheyenne.

* WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
  Fires will also start easier.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid burning or creating sparks if possible.

&&

$$

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