Red Flag Warning
Issued by NWS Goodland, KS

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Goodland KS
236 AM MDT Mon Apr 15 2024

...Dangerous Fire Weather Conditions Monday...

KSZ004-016-NEZ081-150945-
/O.CAN.KGLD.FW.A.0009.240415T1600Z-240416T0400Z/
Norton-Graham-Red Willow-
336 AM CDT Mon Apr 15 2024

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 004,
016, AND 081...

The National Weather Service in Goodland has cancelled the Fire
Weather Watch.

Elevated to briefly critical fire weather conditions are still
forecast for Red Willow, Norton, and Graham counties, but
prolonged critical fire weather conditions are not expected.

$$

COZ252>254-KSZ001>003-013>015-027>029-041-042-NEZ079-080-152115-
/O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0011.240415T1600Z-240416T0400Z/
Yuma-Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Rawlins-Decatur-Sherman-Thomas-Sheridan-
Wallace-Logan-Gove-Greeley-Wichita-Dundy-Hitchcock-
236 AM MDT Mon Apr 15 2024 /336 AM CDT Mon Apr 15 2024/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM MDT /11 AM CDT/
THIS MORNING TO 10 PM MDT /11 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 001, 002, 003, 013, 014, 015, 027, 028, 029, 041,
042, 079, 080, 252, 253, AND 254...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 001 Cheyenne, 002 Rawlins,
  003 Decatur, 013 Sherman, 014 Thomas, 015 Sheridan, 027
  Wallace, 028 Logan, 029 Gove, 041 Greeley, 042 Wichita, 079
  Dundy, 080 Hitchcock, 252 Yuma, 253 Kit Carson and 254
  Cheyenne.

* WINDS...South 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent.

* Extreme Grassland Fire Danger... Is Expected.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Comply with burn bans and regulations. Avoid driving on dry grass
or brush. Maintain vehicle brakes and tires and secure tow chains
to avoid dragging. Mow lawns early in the morning, when it isn`t
windy or excessively dry. Never toss lit cigarettes onto the
ground.

&&

$$

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