Red Flag Warning
Issued by NWS Goodland, KS

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
National Weather Service Goodland KS
752 PM MDT Mon Apr 15 2024

COZ252>254-KSZ001>003-013>015-027>029-041-042-NEZ079-080-160400-
/O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-240416T0400Z/
Yuma-Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Rawlins-Decatur-Sherman-Thomas-Sheridan-
Wallace-Logan-Gove-Greeley-Wichita-Dundy-Hitchcock-
752 PM MDT Mon Apr 15 2024 /852 PM CDT Mon Apr 15 2024/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT /11 PM CDT/
THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY 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...Southwest at 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 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. Never toss lit cigarettes onto the ground.

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