Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued March 21 at 6:48PM MDT until March 22 at 3:00AM MDT by NWS Goodland KS
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 21, 2026 - 5:48pm
Expires:
March 22, 2026 - 2:00am
Description:
* 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...Southerly to westerly at 5 to 15 mph through the
remainder of the evening. Winds will abruptly shift to the north
and increase to 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph during a cold
frontal passage late tonight, between midnight and sunrise
Sunday morning.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent this evening. Relative
humidity will gradually rise to 20 percent overnight and early
Sunday morning.
* 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
Sender: