Red Flag Warning Issued for Portions of Colorado, Kansas, and Nebraska Through Thursday
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 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 Thursday as high winds and low humidity create critical fire weather conditions across the High Plains region.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- High Plains Region
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Goodland
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 High Plains Region.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity. This alert replaces the previously issued Fire Weather Watch for the region.
Affected Areas
The warning covers a broad geographic area across three states, including:
- Colorado: Yuma, Kit Carson, and Cheyenne counties.
- Kansas: Cheyenne, Rawlins, Decatur, Norton, Sherman, Thomas, Sheridan, Graham, Wallace, Logan, Gove, Greeley, and Wichita counties.
- Nebraska: Dundy, Hitchcock, and Red Willow counties.
Expected Conditions
Critical fire weather conditions are expected due to the following factors:
- Winds: West winds ranging from 25 to 35 mph, with gusts reaching up to 50 mph.
- Relative Humidity: Levels are expected to drop as low as 11 percent.
- Impacts: These conditions will result in unpredictable fire behavior. Any fires that develop may rapidly grow and spread out of control.
What You Should Do
Residents and visitors in the affected areas are advised to take the following precautions:
- Comply with all local burn bans and fire regulations.
- Avoid driving vehicles on dry grass or brush.
- Maintain vehicle brakes and tires and ensure tow chains are secured to avoid dragging, which can create sparks.
- Never toss lit cigarettes onto the ground.
Timeline
The Red Flag Warning is effective from 11:00 AM MDT (noon CDT) until 7:00 PM MDT (8:00 PM CDT) on Thursday, March 12, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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