Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued April 23 at 12:26AM MDT until April 23 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Goodland KS
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 22, 2026 - 11:26pm
Expires:
April 23, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 001 Cheyenne KS, 002
Rawlins, 003 Decatur, 004 Norton, 079 Dundy, 080 Hitchcock,
081 Red Willow, 252 Yuma, 253 Kit Carson and 254 Cheyenne CO.
* TIMING...From 9 AM MDT /10 AM CDT/ this morning to 7 PM MDT /8
PM CDT/ this evening.
* WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent.
* LIGHTNING...Dry lightning possible today and tomorrow, mainly
during the late afternoon and early evening hours.
* 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; Norton; Dundy; Hitchcock; Red Willow
Forcast Office:
NWS Goodland KS
Sender: