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Red Flag Warning
Issued: 5:38 AM Dec. 18, 2025 – National Weather Service
...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST /6 PM CST/
THURSDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 001, 002, 003, 004, 013, 014, 015, 016, 027, 028, 029, 041,
042, 079, 080, 081, 252, 253, AND 254...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 001 Cheyenne, 002 Rawlins,
003 Decatur, 004 Norton, 013 Sherman, 014 Thomas, 015
Sheridan, 016 Graham, 027 Wallace, 028 Logan, 029 Gove, 041
Greeley, 042 Wichita, 079 Dundy, 080 Hitchcock, 081 Red
Willow, 252 Yuma, 253 Kit Carson and 254 Cheyenne.

* TIMING...Until 5 PM MST /6 PM CST/ Thursday.

* WINDS...Northwest 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 75 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 percent.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous and unpredictable fire behavior. Any fires
that develop may rapidly grow and spread out of control.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

Blowing Dust Warning
Issued: 5:15 AM Dec. 18, 2025 – National Weather Service
...BLOWING DUST WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM MST /3 AM CST/
THURSDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST /6 PM CST/
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Warning, widespread blowing dust and
brown out conditions. For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds
30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 80 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of east central Colorado, northwest and west
central Kansas, and southwest Nebraska.

* WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Warning, until 2 AM MST /3 AM CST/
Thursday. For the High Wind Warning, until 5 PM MST /6 PM CST/
Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Severely limited visibilities are expected. Travel will
be dangerous and possibly life-threatening. Poor air quality may
cause issues for people with respiratory problems. High winds may
move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel
could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Plumes
of blowing dust will create pockets of low visibility.
Visibilities will likely change rapidly over short distances,
making travel hazardous in these areas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Blowing dust can significantly lower air quality and it is
encouraged that you take preventative measures such as staying
indoors or wearing protective breathing masks if outside. High dust
concentrations can cause respiratory problems, decrease lung
activity, aggravate asthma, and lead to potential heart-related
problems, especially with children, elderly or those with
pre-existing respiratory conditions.

Be ready for a sudden drop in visibility to near zero. If you
encounter blowing dust or blowing sand on the roadway or see it
approaching, pull off the road as far as possible and put your
vehicle in park. Turn the lights all the way off and keep foot off
the brake pedal. Remember, 'Pull Aside, Stay Alive'.

Be prepared for a prolonged period of poor air quality due to
blowing dust.

Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to
the onset of winds.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

High Wind Warning
Issued: 5:15 AM Dec. 18, 2025 – National Weather Service
...BLOWING DUST WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM MST /3 AM CST/
THURSDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST /6 PM CST/
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Warning, widespread blowing dust and
brown out conditions. For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds
30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 80 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of east central Colorado, northwest and west
central Kansas, and southwest Nebraska.

* WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Warning, until 2 AM MST /3 AM CST/
Thursday. For the High Wind Warning, until 5 PM MST /6 PM CST/
Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Severely limited visibilities are expected. Travel will
be dangerous and possibly life-threatening. Poor air quality may
cause issues for people with respiratory problems. High winds may
move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel
could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Plumes
of blowing dust will create pockets of low visibility.
Visibilities will likely change rapidly over short distances,
making travel hazardous in these areas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Blowing dust can significantly lower air quality and it is
encouraged that you take preventative measures such as staying
indoors or wearing protective breathing masks if outside. High dust
concentrations can cause respiratory problems, decrease lung
activity, aggravate asthma, and lead to potential heart-related
problems, especially with children, elderly or those with
pre-existing respiratory conditions.

Be ready for a sudden drop in visibility to near zero. If you
encounter blowing dust or blowing sand on the roadway or see it
approaching, pull off the road as far as possible and put your
vehicle in park. Turn the lights all the way off and keep foot off
the brake pedal. Remember, 'Pull Aside, Stay Alive'.

Be prepared for a prolonged period of poor air quality due to
blowing dust.

Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to
the onset of winds.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

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