Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued April 22 at 11:04AM MDT until April 23 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Goodland KS
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 22, 2026 - 10:04am
Expires:
April 23, 2026 - 2:00am
Description:
The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 9 AM MDT /10 AM CDT/ to 7 PM MDT /8 PM CDT/ Thursday.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 001 Cheyenne KS, 002
Rawlins, 003 Decatur, 079 Dundy, 080 Hitchcock, 081 Red
Willow, 252 Yuma, 253 Kit Carson and 254 Cheyenne CO.
* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until midnight MDT /1
AM CDT/ tonight. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 9 AM
MDT /10 AM CDT/ to 7 PM MDT /8 PM CDT/ Thursday.
* WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 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:
Yuma; Kit Carson County; Cheyenne; Cheyenne; Rawlins; Decatur; Dundy; Hitchcock; Red Willow
Forcast Office:
NWS Goodland KS
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