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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Goodland KS
859 AM MDT Thu Apr 17 2025

COZ253-254-KSZ001>004-013>016-027>029-041-042-180300-
/O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0013.250417T1600Z-250418T0300Z/
Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Sherman-Thomas-
Sheridan-Graham-Wallace-Logan-Gove-Greeley-Wichita-
859 AM MDT Thu Apr 17 2025 /959 AM CDT Thu Apr 17 2025/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT /10 PM CDT/
THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 001, 002, 003, 004, 013, 014, 015, 016, 027, 028, 029, 041,
042, 253, AND 254...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 001 Cheyenne, 002 Rawlins,
  003 Decatur, 004 Norton, 013 Sherman, 014 Thomas, 015
  Sheridan, 016 Graham, 027 Wallace, 028 Logan, 029 Gove, 041
  Greeley, 042 Wichita, 253 Kit Carson and 254 Cheyenne.

* TIMING...Until 9 PM MDT /10 PM CDT/ this evening.

* WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A northerly wind shift associated with a
  cold frontal passage is expected to occur around, or shortly
  before, sunset Thursday evening. Winds behind the wind shift
  are also forecast to remain around 35-45 mph.

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. Mow lawns early in the morning, when it isn`t
windy or excessively dry. Never toss lit cigarettes onto the
ground.

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