Red Flag Warning for Yuma, Kit Carson County, and Other Areas in Colorado, Kansas, and Nebraska
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NOAA issued it on April 22, 2026, 4 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for parts of Colorado, Kansas, and Nebraska due to high winds and low relative humidity, effective from 9 AM MDT on April 23 until 7 PM MDT.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Colorado, Southwestern Kansas, and Southern Nebraska
- Issued
- April 22, 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southeastern Colorado, Southwestern Kansas, and Southern Nebraska.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Goodland, KS, has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect for wind and low relative humidity. This alert is categorized as 'Severe' with a certainty of 'Likely' and an event code of FWW.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Yuma; Kit Carson County; Cheyenne in Colorado; Cheyenne, Rawlins, and Decatur in Kansas; and Dundy, Hitchcock, and Red Willow in Nebraska. Specific fire weather zones include COZ252, COZ253, COZ254, KSZ001, KSZ002, KSZ003, NEZ079, NEZ080, and NEZ081.
What You Should Do
Residents should comply with burn bans and regulations. Avoid driving on dry grass or brush, maintain vehicle brakes and tires, secure tow chains to avoid dragging, and never toss lit cigarettes onto the ground.
Expected Conditions
Winds are expected from the west at 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Relative humidity could drop as low as 10 percent, leading to unpredictable fire behavior.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 9 AM MDT on April 23 until 7 PM MDT on April 23. It was issued on April 22 at 11:04 AM MDT and expires at 3:00 AM MDT on April 23, with the event ending at 7:00 PM MDT on April 23.
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