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Red Flag Warning
Issued by NWS Goodland, KS

000
WWUS83 KGLD 242057
RFWGLD

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Goodland KS
257 PM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024

KSZ041-250800-
/O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0012.240425T1800Z-240426T0200Z/
Greeley-
257 PM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT
THURSDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE
041...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 041 Greeley.

* WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 percent.

* 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. Never toss lit cigarettes onto the ground.

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.

&&

$$

COZ253-254-KSZ013-027-028-042-250800-
/O.CON.KGLD.FW.A.0010.240425T1800Z-240426T0200Z/
Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Sherman-Wallace-Logan-Wichita-
257 PM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024 /357 PM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024/

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 013, 027, 028, 042, 253, AND 254...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 013 Sherman, 027 Wallace,
  028 Logan, 042 Wichita, 253 Kit Carson and 254 Cheyenne.

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

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
red flag warnings.

Take notice of any local burn bans.

&&

$$

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