Red Flag Warning
Issued by NWS Goodland, KS
Issued by NWS Goodland, KS
436 WWUS83 KGLD 170831 RFWGLD URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Goodland KS 231 AM MDT Mon Jun 17 2024 COZ252-170945- /O.CAN.KGLD.FW.A.0014.240617T1700Z-240618T0200Z/ Yuma- 231 AM MDT Mon Jun 17 2024 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 252... The National Weather Service in Goodland has cancelled the Fire Weather Watch. Fuels are not susceptible to wilfire growth, so the Fire Weather Watch has been cancelled for Yuma County. However, low humidity and gusty winds can still be expected this afternoon and early evening, particularly in southern parts of the county. $$ COZ253-254-172100- /O.UPG.KGLD.FW.A.0014.240617T1700Z-240618T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KGLD.FW.W.0017.240617T1800Z-240618T0300Z/ Kit Carson-Cheyenne- 231 AM MDT Mon Jun 17 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 253 AND 254... The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon today to 9 PM MDT this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 253 Kit Carson and 254 Cheyenne. * WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/goodland