Wichita County, KS
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In effect from Wednesday 04/22 11:00 AM CDT – Thursday 04/23 1:00 AM CDT
Issued by NWS Goodland KS
Affected Area
Fire Weather Zones 001 Cheyenne KS, 002 Rawlins, 003 Decatur, 013 Sherman, 014 Thomas, 027 Wallace, 028 Logan, 041 Greeley, 042 Wichita, 079 Dundy, 080 Hitchcock, 081 Red Willow, 252 Yuma, 253 Kit Carson and 254 Cheyenne CO.
Timing
From 10 AM MDT /11 AM CDT/ this morning to midnight MDT /1 AM CDT/ tonight.
Winds
South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
Relative Humidity
As low as 12 percent.
Impacts
Unpredictable fire behavior. Any fires that develop may rapidly grow and spread out of control.
What to do
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.
Areas impacted
- Yuma
- Kit Carson County
- Cheyenne
- Cheyenne
- Rawlins
- Decatur
- Sherman
- Thomas
- Wallace
- Logan
- Greeley
- Wichita
- Dundy
- Hitchcock
- Red Willow
Briefing
From the forecaster
Red Flag Warning Wednesday
Created by the NWS Goodland WFO
Not the news that was wanted, but we have dry and windy conditions returning to the area Wednesday. It is recommended to not burn as fires will likely be hard to control.
Seven-day weather risk overview
Daily weather risk summary
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