Fire Weather Watch issued April 26 at 1:23PM MDT until April 28 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Goodland KS

…Dangerous Fire Weather Conditions for portions of the Tri State
area Sunday and Monday…

.A surface trough over central Colorado on Sunday, combined with
high pressure east, will create a strong southwesterly gradient
over Colorado allowing for dry conditions and low humidity. On
Monday, westerly downslope flow sets up along/south of Highway 40
allowing for dry conditions and gusty winds.

The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from Monday morning through Monday evening.

* AFFECTED AREA…Fire Weather Zones 027 Wallace, 028 Logan, 041
Greeley and 042 Wichita.

* TIMING…From Monday morning through Monday evening.

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

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…As low as 12 percent.

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

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