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Red Flag Warning issued March 13 at 10:43AM MDT until March 13 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Goodland KS* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 001 Cheyenne, 002 Rawlins,003 Decatur, 004 Norton, 013 Sherman, 014 Thomas, 015Sheridan, 016 Graham, 027 Wallace, 028 Logan, 029 Gove, 041Greeley, 042 Wichita, 079 Dundy, 080 Hitchcock, 081 RedWillow, 252 Yuma, 253 Kit Carson and 254 Cheyenne.* TIMING...Until 9 PM MDT /10 PM CDT/ this evening.* WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to around 40 mph.* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 percent.* TEMPERATURES...70 to 80.* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.Outdoor burning is not recommended.A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warmtemperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Avoiddriving on dry grass or brush. Maintain vehicle brakes and tiresand secure tow chains to avoid dragging. Never toss litcigarettes onto the ground.

National Weather Service

High Wind Watch issued March 13 at 8:30AM MDT until March 14 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Goodland KS* WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mphpossible.* WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Colorado, northwestand west central Kansas, and southwest Nebraska.* WHEN...From Friday morning through Friday evening.* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property andcause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially forhigh profile vehicles. Plumes of blowing dust will create pocketsof low visibility. Visibilities will likely change rapidly overshort distances, making travel hazardous in these areas.Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior tothe onset of winds.Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for highprofile vehicles. Use extra caution.Blowing dust can significantly lower air quality and it isencouraged that you take preventative measures such as stayingindoors or wearing protective breathing masks if outside. High dustconcentrations can cause respiratory problems, decrease lungactivity, aggravate asthma, and lead to potential heart-relatedproblems, especially with children, elderly or those withpre-existing respiratory conditions.

National Weather Service