FROM: NWS Goodland KS
AREA: Yuma; Kit Carson County; Cheyenne; Rawlins; Sherman; Dundy; Hitchcock; Red Willow
SENT: 2026-02-15T13:36:00-07:00
Red Flag Warning issued February 15 at 1:36PM MST until February 15 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Goodland KS
Southerly winds gusting as high as 40 mph will continue across
the warning area Today, before decreasing near sunset.
For Tuesday, low relative humidity and sustained winds around 40
mph could lead to extreme fire spread for any fires that ignite.
Southwest winds could change to west behind a cold front in the
afternoon.
* AFFECTED AREA…Fire Weather Zones 001 Cheyenne, 002 Rawlins,
013 Sherman, 079 Dundy, 080 Hitchcock, 081 Red Willow, 252
Yuma and 253 Kit Carson.
* TIMING…For the Red Flag Warning, until 5 PM MST /6 PM CST/
this afternoon. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Tuesday
morning through Tuesday evening.
* WINDS…For Warning this afternoon southwest winds 15 to 30 mph. For
Watch on Tuesday, Southwest 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65
mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…For Sunday afternoon, as low as 15%. For
Tuesday, as low as 12 percent.
* IMPACTS…Unpredictable fire behavior. Any fires that develop
may rapidly grow and spread out of control.
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.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
red flag warnings.
Alert Expiration: 2026-02-15T23:45:00-07:00
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