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WWUS83 KGLD 091808
RFWGLD

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Goodland KS
1208 PM MDT Sun Mar 9 2025

...Dangerous fire weather conditions expected Monday afternoon for
Greeley and Wichita counties...

.Westerly, dry flow ahead of an approaching cold front will drop
humidity values to below criteria. Winds are expected to gusts as
well during the afternoon in Greeley and Wichita counties.

KSZ041-042-100600-
/O.NEW.KGLD.FW.W.0002.250310T1800Z-250311T0000Z/
Greeley-Wichita-
1208 PM MDT Sun Mar 9 2025 /108 PM CDT Sun Mar 9 2025/

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON MDT /1 PM CDT/ TO 6 PM
MDT /7 PM CDT/ MONDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 041 AND 042...

The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from noon MDT /1 PM CDT/ to 6 PM MDT /7 PM CDT/ Monday.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 041 Greeley and 042 Wichita.

* TIMING...From noon MDT /1 PM CDT/ to 6 PM MDT /7 PM CDT/
  Monday.

* WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

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For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/goodland