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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Goodland KS
258 AM MDT Sat Apr 18 2026

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.Today, winds from the northwest gusting around 25-35 are
expected in the late morning and early afternoon across the
region. Areas in the Warning will see 25-30 MPH gusts continue
until around sunset as RH values drop into the low teens. Areas
outside of the Warning will see winds weaken to around 15-20 MPH
in the afternoon, when RH values reach critical levels.

COZ252-KSZ001>004-016-NEZ079>081-190100-
/O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0025.260418T1900Z-260419T0100Z/
Yuma-Cheyenne KS-Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Graham-Dundy-Hitchcock-
Red Willow-
258 AM MDT Sat Apr 18 2026 /358 AM CDT Sat Apr 18 2026/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM MDT /2 PM CDT/
THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM MDT /8 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND
LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 001, 002, 003, 004,
016, 079, 080, 081, AND 252...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 001 Cheyenne KS, 002
  Rawlins, 003 Decatur, 004 Norton, 016 Graham, 079 Dundy, 080
  Hitchcock, 081 Red Willow and 252 Yuma.

* TIMING...From 1 PM MDT /2 PM CDT/ this afternoon to 7 PM MDT
  /8 PM CDT/ this evening.

* WINDS...Northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Around 12 percent.

* IMPACTS...Unpredictable fire behavior. Any fires that develop
  may rapidly grow and spread out of control.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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