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Red Flag Warning


URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
804 PM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024

COZ224-225-232-233-237-251815-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0028.240425T1600Z-240426T0200Z/
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet
Mountains/La Veta Pass-
Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands-
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
804 PM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM MDT
THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 224, 225, 232, 233, AND 237...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 224, 225, 232, 233 and 237.

* Winds...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 8 percent.

* Impacts...Rapid rates of fire growth and spread will be
  possible. Please avoid fire starts.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Goodland KS
721 PM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024


KSZ041-251300-
/O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0012.240425T1800Z-240426T0200Z/
Greeley-
721 PM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT
THURSDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE
041...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 041 Greeley.

* WINDS...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Around 12 percent.

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

* Extreme Grassland Fire Danger... Is forecast

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.

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
101 PM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024


...Critical Fire Weather Conditions in Far West Kansas Thursday...

KSZ061-062-074-075-084-085-251200-
/O.UPG.KDDC.FW.A.0012.240425T1800Z-240426T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KDDC.FW.W.0015.240425T1800Z-240426T0200Z/
Hamilton-Kearny-Stanton-Grant-Morton-Stevens-
101 PM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024 /1201 PM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024/

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ TO 9 PM
CDT /8 PM MDT/ THURSDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...

The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 1 PM CDT /noon MDT/ to 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ Thursday. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 061 Hamilton, Fire Weather
  Zone 062 Kearny, Fire Weather Zone 074 Stanton, Fire Weather
  Zone 075 Grant, Fire Weather Zone 084 Morton and Fire Weather
  Zone 085 Stevens.

* WINDS...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any ignitions will have the potential to burn out of
  control quickly given intense south to southwest winds and
  continued dry dormant fuels.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

TATRO

$$

For more information from NOAA/National weather service visit...
http://weather.gov/ddc


Fire Weather Watch


URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Goodland KS
721 PM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024


COZ253-254-KSZ013-027-028-042-251300-
/O.CON.KGLD.FW.A.0010.240425T1800Z-240426T0200Z/
Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Sherman-Wallace-Logan-Wichita-
721 PM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024 /821 PM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024/

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 013, 027, 028, 042, 253, AND 254...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 013 Sherman, 027 Wallace,
  028 Logan, 042 Wichita, 253 Kit Carson and 254 Cheyenne.

* WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Around 15 percent.

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

*Additional Details... Critical fire weather will be highly
 dependent on the position and orientation of the dry line. Exact
 placement of the dry line still remains in question.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
red flag warnings.

Take notice of any local burn bans.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/goodland


Hazardous Weather Outlook


Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Goodland KS
611 PM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024

COZ090-KSZ001>004-013>016-027>029-042-NEZ079>081-260015-
Yuma-Cheyenne-Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Sherman-Thomas-Sheridan-Graham-
Wallace-Logan-Gove-Wichita-Dundy-Hitchcock-Red Willow-
611 PM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024 /711 PM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024/

This hazardous weather outlook is for extreme southwest Nebraska...
northwest Kansas and east central Colorado.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT...

Patchy to locally dense fog tonight will be possible, mainly east of
the Colorado border.

Strong to briefly severe thunderstorms are forecast after midnight
for locations along and east of a Hitchcock to Graham county line.
Large hail and torrential rainfall will be the primary hazards.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

Severe weather remains forecasted Thursday afternoon and evening for
the majority of the Tri-State area. Numerous scenarios for failure
do exist with this setup. If storms do form large to very large hail,
torrential rainfall, damaging winds and tornadoes, perhaps
significant, would all be possible.

Low relative humidity and wind gusts near 40 MPH will promote very
high to locally extreme grassland fire spread potential for
locations along and south of Interstate 70.

Thursday afternoon may see patches of blowing dust, mainly near and
south of the Interstate 70 corridor.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected tonight, but is requested for
Thursday.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Goodland KS
611 PM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024

COZ091-092-KSZ041-260015-
Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Greeley-
611 PM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024

This hazardous weather outlook is for east central Colorado and
northwest Kansas.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT...

Patchy to locally dense fog tonight will be possible across western
Kansas and extreme eastern Colorado.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

A Red Flag Warning has been issued for Greeley County and a Fire
Weather Watch remains for counties generally along and west of
Highway 25 and along and south of Interstate 70. Low relative
humidity and wind gusts near 40 MPH will increase fire danger.

Isolated strong to severe storms may be possible Thursday afternoon.

Thursday afternoon may see patches of blowing dust, mainly near and
south of the Interstate 70 corridor.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be required Thursday.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Hastings NE
359 PM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024

KSZ005>007-017>019-NEZ039>041-046>049-060>064-072>077-082>087-
252100-
Phillips-Smith-Jewell-Rooks-Osborne-Mitchell-Valley-Greeley-Nance-
Sherman-Howard-Merrick-Polk-Dawson-Buffalo-Hall-Hamilton-York-
Gosper-Phelps-Kearney-Adams-Clay-Fillmore-Furnas-Harlan-Franklin-
Webster-Nuckolls-Thayer-
359 PM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for south central Nebraska and
portions of north central Kansas.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

Strong to severe thunderstorms will become possible late
overnight, generally after 3AM, and mainly for areas along and
south of the Nebraska, Kansas state line. The primary severe
threat will be large hail up to golf ball size.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Another round of strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible
Thursday evening and night. Large hail up to golf ball size and
damaging wind gusts look to be the primary threats with this
activity, though a tornado or two will be possible.

Additional off and on thunderstorms are possible Friday into
Friday night, and Saturday into Sunday evening, and again Tuesday
evening and Tuesday night.

Non-thunderstorm west to southwest wind gusts of 40 to 45 MPH
will be possible Friday afternoon.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are encouraged to report any instances of severe weather
that may develop late tonight.

&&

More information may be obtained at the following web page:
   https://www.weather.gov/hastings

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service North Platte NE
327 PM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024

NEZ004>010-022>029-035>038-056>059-069>071-094-252030-
Sheridan-Eastern Cherry-Keya Paha-Boyd-Brown-Rock-Holt-Garden-Grant-
Hooker-Thomas-Blaine-Loup-Garfield-Wheeler-Arthur-McPherson-Logan-
Custer-Deuel-Keith-Perkins-Lincoln-Chase-Hayes-Frontier-
Western Cherry-
327 PM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024 /227 PM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western and north
central Nebraska.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Isolated showers and thunderstorms are possible tonight. Severe
weather is not expected with this activity.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Several rounds of showers thunderstorms are expected to impact the
area beginning Thursday and continuing through Sunday. At this time,
the greatest severe threat is Thursday night. Large hail is the
primary threat, however, there is some potential for damaging wind
and perhaps even an isolated tornado across far southwest Nebraska
Thursday evening.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Taylor

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1134 AM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024

COZ058>089-093>099-251300-
Western Mosquito Range/East Lake County Above 11000 Feet-
Leadville Vicinity/Lake County Below 11000 Feet-
Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet-
Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 Feet-
Central Chaffee County Below 9000 Feet-
Western Mosquito Range/East Chaffee County Above 9000 Feet-
Saguache County West of Continental Divide Below 10000 Feet-
Saguache County East of Continental Divide Below 10000 Feet-
La Garita Mountains Above 10000 Feet-
Upper Rio Grande Valley/Eastern San Juan Mountains Below
10000 Feet-Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet-
Del Norte Vicinity/Northern San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet-
Alamosa  Vicinity/Central San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet-
Southern San Luis Valley-
Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Feet-
Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet-
Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet-
Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet-
Northwestern Fremont County Above 8500 Feet-
Western/Central Fremont County Below 8500 Feet-
Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Feet-
Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet-
Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet-
Teller County/Rampart Range Above 7500 Feet/Pikes Peak Between
7500 And 11000 Feet-Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet-
Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County-
Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below
7500 Feet-
Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range
Below 7400 Feet-Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet-
Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet-
Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet-
Crowley County-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County-
Eastern Las Animas County-Western Kiowa County-
Eastern Kiowa County-Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County-
Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County-Springfield Vicinity/Baca County-
1134 AM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central...east
central...south central and southeast Colorado.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the
San Luis Valley due to low humidity values and gusty southwest
winds. Gap flow areas across the southern I-25 corridor will also
see some spotty critical conditions.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

High fire danger is expected across southern Colorado Thursday
afternoon and Friday afternoon as strong winds and very low
relative humidity values develop each day.

Winds gusting up to around 50 mph are expected on Thursday, along
with a low risk of strong to severe storms across the eastern
plains.

An upper level system will move in late in the week into the
weekend, bringing cooler weather with increased snow chances over
the higher terrain, and rain and thunderstorms across the lower
elevations.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters will not be needed this afternoon or tonight.

$$

27/EHR

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
1106 AM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024

COZ030>051-251715-
Jackson County Below 9000 Feet-
West Jackson and West Grand Counties Above 9000 Feet-
Grand and Summit Counties Below 9000 Feet-
South and East Jackson/Larimer/North and Northeast Grand/
Northwest Boulder Counties Above 9000 Feet-
South and Southeast Grand/West Central and Southwest Boulder/
Gilpin/Clear Creek/Summit/North and West Park Counties Above
9000 Feet-Larimer and Boulder Counties Between 6000 and 9000 Feet-
Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear
Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet-
Central and Southeast Park County-
Larimer County Below 6000 Feet/Northwest Weld County-
Boulder And Jefferson Counties Below 6000 Feet/West Broomfield
County-
North Douglas County Below 6000 Feet/Denver/West Adams and
Arapahoe Counties/East Broomfield County-
Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet-
Northeast Weld County-Central and South Weld County-Morgan County-
Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties-
North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln
County-
Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County-
Logan County-Washington County-Sedgwick County-Phillips County-
1106 AM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024

This hazardous weather outlook is for northeast and north central
Colorado.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Only isolated showers and thunderstorms can be expected this
afternoon and evening, favoring the Wyoming and Nebraska border
areas. Gusty outflow winds to around 35 mph can be expected with
any of the showers.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

Scattered showers and storms are possible Thursday afternoon
through evening, with a slight risk of severe thunderstorms. One or
two storms east of a line from Sterling to Akron in the late
afternoon and evening could produce hail up to golfball size,
wind gusts to 60 mph along with a threat of a brief tornado.

The rest of the period will remain cool and unsettled, as precipitation
is expected to become more widespread across northeastern Colorado.
There is potential for accumulating snowfall for the high country,
with several inches possible over the higher elevations. Across
the plains, widespread rain showers with a few embedded thunderstorm
possible.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight.

$$

Gimmestad/AD

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NOAA National Weather Service
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Silver Spring, MD 20910
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