…Widespread Critical Fire Weather Conditions Expected
Thursday…
.The combination of southerly winds gusting up to 40 mph and low
relative humidity will produce critical fire weather conditions
across the entire Tri-State area Thursday. All outdoor burning
should be avoided.
The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 11 AM MDT /noon CDT/ to 9 PM MDT /10 PM CDT/ Thursday. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* 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, 079 Dundy, 080 Hitchcock, 081 Red
Willow, 252 Yuma, 253 Kit Carson and 254 Cheyenne.
* TIMING…From 11 AM MDT /noon CDT/ to 9 PM MDT /10 PM CDT/
Thursday.
* WINDS…South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…As low as 12 percent.
* TEMPERATURES…68 to 78.
* IMPACTS…Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
