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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Goodland KS
904 PM MDT Mon Apr 13 2026

COZ253-254-KSZ013>016-027>029-041-042-150200-
/O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0023.260414T1700Z-260415T0200Z/
Kit Carson-Cheyenne CO-Sherman-Thomas-Sheridan-Graham-Wallace-
Logan-Gove-Greeley-Wichita-
904 PM MDT Mon Apr 13 2026 /1004 PM CDT Mon Apr 13 2026/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MDT /NOON CDT/
TO 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ TUESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 013, 014, 015, 016, AND 253...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 013 Sherman, 014 Thomas,
  015 Sheridan, 016 Graham, 027 Wallace, 028 Logan, 029 Gove,
  041 Greeley, 042 Wichita, 253 Kit Carson and 254 Cheyenne CO.

* TIMING...From 11 AM MDT /noon CDT/ to 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/
  Tuesday.

* WINDS...Southwest at 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 to 15 percent.

* IMPACTS...Unpredictable fire behavior. Any fires that develop
  may rapidly grow and spread out of control.

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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