Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued March 21 at 8:17AM MDT until March 22 at 3:00AM MDT by NWS Goodland KS
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 21, 2026 - 7:17am
Expires:
March 22, 2026 - 2:00am
Description:
Persistently dry conditions and southwesterly wind gusts up to
30 mph are forecast along with record high temperatures.
Strongest winds are forecast from around 1pm-6pm central time. A
brief lull in the wind is forecast in the early evening before
increasing again during the late evening. Towards the latter part
of the warning, a cold front shifting the winds to the north with
wind gusts around 45 mph is forecast to move through, this could
reinvigorate any smolder fires.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 001 Cheyenne KS, 002
Rawlins, 003 Decatur, 004 Norton, 013 Sherman, 014 Thomas, 015
Sheridan, 016 Graham, 027 Wallace, 028 Logan, 029 Gove, 041
Greeley, 042 Wichita, 079 Dundy, 080 Hitchcock and 081 Red
Willow.
* TIMING...Until 3 AM MDT /4 AM CDT/ Sunday.
* WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 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:
Cheyenne; Rawlins; Decatur; Norton; Sherman; Thomas; Sheridan; Graham; Wallace; Logan; Gove; Greeley; Wichita; Dundy; Hitchcock; Red Willow
Forcast Office:
NWS Goodland KS
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