Weather Alerts-

Red Flag Warning

From Sat 12:00 pm until 9:00 pm CDT

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Action Recommended

Make preparations per the instructions

Issued By

Goodland - KS, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

Red Willow County

Description

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MDT /NOON CDT/ TO 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ SATURDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 001, 002, 003, 004, 013, 014, 015, 016, 027, 028, 029, 041, 042, 079, 080, 081, AND 254... 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, 081 Red Willow and 254 Cheyenne CO. TIMING...From 11 AM MDT /noon CDT/ to 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ Saturday. WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 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.

More Information

...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Expected Friday and Saturday... For today, winds are forecast to gradually increase and turn to the west-southwest during the afternoon with gusts of 25-35 mph. As soon as winds turn a quick temperature increase is forecast to occur as well into the 70s for the counties in the Red Flag Warning. Saturday, a more prolonged period of southwesterly winds is forecast leading to even warmer temperatures. Winds are forecast to gradually increase through the day. There is concern that cloud cover could impact the magnitude of winds; if that is not the case then winds could be stronger than forecast.

High Wind Watch

From Sun 5:00 am until 9:00 pm CDT

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Action Recommended

Make preparations per the instructions

Issued By

Goodland - KS, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

Portions of east central and northeast Colorado, northwest and west central Kansas, and southwest Nebraska

Description

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... WHAT...North winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Colorado, northwest and west central Kansas, and southwest Nebraska. WHEN...From late Saturday night through Sunday evening. IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Plumes of blowing dust will create pockets of low visibility. Visibilities will likely change rapidly over short distances, making travel hazardous in these areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Blowing dust can significantly lower air quality and it is encouraged that you take preventative measures such as staying indoors or wearing protective breathing masks if outside. High dust concentrations can cause respiratory problems, decrease lung activity, aggravate asthma, and lead to potential heart-related problems, especially with children, elderly or those with pre-existing respiratory conditions.

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