Sterling to have second straight day with red flag warning

Sterling to have second straight day with red flag warning

Today will bring a second consecutive day with a red flag warning to Sterling. The National Weather Service has issued the warning for high fire danger from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. today, citing northwest winds of 20 to 30 mph and gusts up to 45 mph, along with relative humidity as low as 14%. Sterling’s forecast calls for a high near 72 and sunshine, with the temperature expected to drop to around 33 tonight. The detailed NWS forecast follows: Today:…

Kansas Red Flag Warning: Strong Winds and Critical Fire Weather Expected in Multiple Counties

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Goodland, KS – A Red Flag Warning is in effect across parts of western Kansas and eastern Colorado on Wednesday, April 9, due to critical fire weather conditions. The National Weather Service issued the warning for Fire Weather Zones 001 (Cheyenne), 079 (Dundy), 080 (Hitchcock), 081 (Red Willow), 252 (Yuma), and 253 (Kit Carson), with con…