Red Flag Warning Issued for Kit Carson and Cheyenne Counties
This alert is no longer in effect.
NOAA issued it on July 2, 2026, 7 weeks 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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NWS Goodland KS has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT June 10.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Eastern Colorado
- Issued
- July 2, 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 7 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Eastern Colorado.
Alert Details
Red Flag Warning issued by NWS Goodland KS. Effective from 2026-06-10T12:00:00-06:00 to 2026-06-10T20:00:00-06:00.
Affected Areas
Fire Weather Zones 253 (Kit Carson County) and 254 (Cheyenne County), Colorado.
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 south 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Relative humidity around 12 percent. Critical fire weather conditions expected.
Timeline
Alert in effect from noon today through 8 PM MDT this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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