Red Flag Warning
Issued by NWS Goodland, KS

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Goodland KS
230 PM MDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...Red Flag Warning in effect Saturday...

.The combination of dry fuels, westerly winds gusting to 30 mph
and relative humidity readings as low as 10 percent will create
critical fire weather conditions in the Red Flag Warning area.
Outdoor burning is not advised.

COZ254-KSZ027-028-041-042-130600-
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Cheyenne-Wallace-Logan-Greeley-Wichita-
230 PM MDT Fri Apr 12 2024 /330 PM CDT Fri Apr 12 2024/

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MDT /NOON CDT/ TO 7 PM
MDT /8 PM CDT/ SATURDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 027, 028, 041, 042, 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/ Saturday.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 027 Wallace, 028 Logan, 041
  Greeley, 042 Wichita and 254 Cheyenne.

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

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

* TEMPERATURES...Up to 87.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

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.

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