Red Flag Warning for Yuma, Cheyenne, and Other Areas in Colorado, Kansas, and Nebraska
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NOAA issued it on April 26, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Red Flag Warning has been issued for critical fire weather conditions in Yuma, Cheyenne, Rawlins, Decatur, Norton, Graham, Dundy, Hitchcock, and Red Willow due to strong winds and low humidity.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Western Kansas and Adjacent Areas
- Issued
- April 26, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Goodland KS
Fire-weather notices describe conditions that can support rapid fire spread; they do not report that a fire is present. Check local emergency sources for any active incident.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Western Kansas and Adjacent Areas.
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by NWS Goodland KS. This alert is for wind and low relative humidity, effective from 1 PM MDT to 7 PM MDT on April 18, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the following areas: Yuma; Cheyenne; Rawlins; Decatur; Norton; Graham in Kansas, and Dundy; Hitchcock; Red Willow in Nebraska.
What You Should Do
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.
Expected Conditions
Winds from the northwest at 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Relative humidity around 12 percent.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 1 PM MDT (2 PM CDT) on April 18, 2026, and ends at 7 PM MDT (8 PM CDT) on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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