Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued April 2 at 9:36PM MDT until April 3 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Goodland KS
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 2, 2026 - 8:36pm
Expires:
April 3, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
...Critical Fire Weather on Friday...
.Breezy to strong NW winds and low relative humidity will lead to
critical fire weather conditions across much of the Tri-State
Area Friday afternoon.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 001 Cheyenne KS, 002
Rawlins, 003 Decatur, 013 Sherman, 014 Thomas, 015 Sheridan,
027 Wallace, 028 Logan, 029 Gove, 041 Greeley, 042 Wichita,
079 Dundy, 080 Hitchcock, 081 Red Willow, 252 Yuma, 253 Kit
Carson and 254 Cheyenne CO.
* TIMING...From 11 AM MDT /noon CDT/ to 7 PM MDT /8 PM CDT/
Friday.
* WINDS...Northwest at 20 to 35 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.
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; Sherman; Thomas; Sheridan; Wallace; Logan; Gove; Greeley; Wichita; Dundy; Hitchcock; Red Willow
Forcast Office:
NWS Goodland KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov