Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued April 15 at 11:15PM MDT until April 16 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Goodland KS
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 15, 2026 - 10:15pm
Expires:
April 16, 2026 - 6:15am
Description:
...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Forecast Thursday...
.Dry conditions with RH values dropping to around 10% and winds
from the southwest gusting up around 25-35 MPH will lead to
critical fire weather conditions. Areas in eastern Colorado will
see the strongest winds. A wind shift to the northwest is
forecast early Friday morning and winds will rapidly strengthen.
The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from noon MDT /1 PM CDT/ to 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ Thursday. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 004 Norton, 016 Graham, 080
Hitchcock, 081 Red Willow, 253 Kit Carson and 254 Cheyenne CO.
* TIMING...From noon MDT /1 PM CDT/ to 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/
Thursday.
* WINDS...South 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Around 9 percent.
* IMPACTS...Unpredictable fire behavior. Any fires that develop
may rapidly grow and spread out of control.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Kit Carson County; Cheyenne; Norton; Graham; Hitchcock; Red Willow
Forcast Office:
NWS Goodland KS
Sender: