Red Flag Warning Issued for Parts of Kansas, Colorado, and Nebraska
This alert is no longer in effect.
NOAA issued it on April 16, 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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A Red Flag Warning is in effect for multiple counties in Kansas, Colorado, and Nebraska due to critical fire weather conditions with low humidity and strong winds.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Northwestern Kansas, Eastern Colorado, and Southwestern Nebraska
- Issued
- April 16, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NOAA
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 Northwestern Kansas, Eastern Colorado, and Southwestern Nebraska.
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Goodland KS. It is effective from noon MDT on April 16, 2026, until 8:00 PM MDT on April 16, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the following areas: Yuma; Cheyenne; Rawlins; Decatur; Sherman; Thomas; Sheridan; Wallace; Logan; Gove; Greeley; Wichita; and Dundy.
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 at 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Relative humidity as low as 10 percent.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 12:00 PM MDT on April 16, 2026, to 8:00 PM MDT on April 16, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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