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Goodland - KS, US, National Weather Service

Sheridan County

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM MDT /4 AM CDT/ SUNDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 001, 002, 003, 004, 013, 014, 015, 016, 027, 028, 029, 041, 042, 079, 080, AND 081... AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 001 Cheyenne KS, 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 and 081 Red Willow. TIMING...Until 3 AM MDT /4 AM CDT/ Sunday. WINDS...Southerly to westerly at 5 to 15 mph through the remainder of the evening. Winds will abruptly shift to the north and increase to 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph during a cold frontal passage late tonight, between midnight and sunrise Sunday morning. RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent this evening. Relative humidity will gradually rise to 20 percent overnight and early Sunday morning. IMPACTS...Unpredictable fire behavior. Any fires that develop may rapidly grow and spread out of control. 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. Never toss lit cigarettes onto the ground.