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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Goodland KS
1211 AM MDT Thu Apr 23 2026

COZ252>254-KSZ001>003-NEZ079>081-231415-
/O.EXP.KGLD.FW.W.0026.000000T0000Z-260423T0600Z/
/O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0027.260423T1500Z-260424T0100Z/
Yuma-Kit Carson-Cheyenne CO-Cheyenne KS-Rawlins-Decatur-Dundy-
Hitchcock-Red Willow-
1211 AM MDT Thu Apr 23 2026 /111 AM CDT Thu Apr 23 2026/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MDT /10 AM CDT/
THIS MORNING TO 7 PM MDT /8 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 001, 002, 003, 079, 080,
081, 252, 253, AND 254...
...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 001, 002, 003, 079, 080, 081,
252, 253, AND 254...

* 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...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.

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.

&&

$$

KSZ013-014-027-028-041-042-230715-
/O.EXP.KGLD.FW.W.0026.000000T0000Z-260423T0600Z/
Sherman-Thomas-Wallace-Logan-Greeley-Wichita-
1211 AM MDT Thu Apr 23 2026 /111 AM CDT Thu Apr 23 2026/

...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 013, 014, 027, 028, 041, AND
042...

Relative humidity has recovered above critical thresholds of 15%
although gusty winds continue across the area of 25 to 35 mph.

$$

KSZ004-231415-
/O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0027.260423T1500Z-260424T0100Z/
Norton-
111 AM CDT Thu Apr 23 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 004...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 004 Norton.

* TIMING...From 10 AM this morning to 8 PM CDT this evening.

* WINDS...Northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 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.

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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