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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Goodland KS
230 AM MDT Mon Sep 30 2024


NEZ079>081-301800-
/O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0021.240930T1800Z-241001T0100Z/
Dundy-Hitchcock-Red Willow-
230 AM MDT Mon Sep 30 2024 /330 AM CDT Mon Sep 30 2024/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON MDT /1 PM CDT/
TODAY TO 7 PM MDT /8 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 079, 080, AND 081...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 079 Dundy, 080 Hitchcock
  and 081 Red Willow.

* WINDS...North 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 16 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...77 to 82.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light southwesterly winds will abruptly
  shift to the north and increase to 20 to 30 mph in association
  with a dry cold frontal passage during the late morning.
  Breezy north to northeast winds will persist through sunset.

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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