Red Flag Warning for Kiowa County Including Eads; Prowers County Including Lamar
Impacts: Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically.
COKiowa County Including Eads; Prowers County Including Lamar
Official alert brief
AFFECTED AREA
Fire Weather Zones 234 and 236.
WINDS
Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
RELATIVE HUMIDITY
As low as 9 percent.
IMPACTS
Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically.
Instructions
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.