Red Flag Warning issued March 19 at 5:10PM MDT until March 20 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Goodland KS

…Critical fire weather conditions are expected for parts of the
area Thursday…

.The combination of southwest winds gusting up to 35 mph, minimum
relative humidity as low as 12 percent and a lack of moisture
from last nights snow storm support critical fire weather
conditions in the warning area. Outdoor burning is not advised.

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 7 PM MDT /8 PM CDT/ Thursday.

* AFFECTED AREA…Fire Weather Zones 041 Greeley, 042 Wichita
and 254 Cheyenne.

* TIMING…From noon MDT /1 PM CDT/ to 7 PM MDT /8 PM CDT/
Thursday.

* WINDS…Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…As low as 12 percent.

* TEMPERATURES…55 to 60.

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

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