CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS LIKELY AGAIN ON WEDNESDAY
The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty south winds and low humidity, which is in effect from 1 PM CDT /noon MDT/ Wednesday to 1 AM CDT /midnight MDT/ Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
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AFFECTED AREA: Fire Weather Zone 204 Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR, Fire Weather Zone 206 Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest, Fire Weather Zone 210 Frenchman Basin and Fire Weather Zone 219 Loess Plains.
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TIMING: Wednesday, 1 PM CDT / Noon MDT to 1 AM CDT / Midnight MDT Thursday
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WINDS: South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
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RELATIVE HUMIDITY: As low as 17 percent.
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TEMPERATURES: Up to 85.
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LIGHTNING: None expected.
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IMPACTS: Any fire starts will spread rapidly and be difficult to control.
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS LIKELY AGAIN ON WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty south winds and low humidity, which is in effect from 1 PM CDT /noon MDT/ Wednesday to 1 AM CDT /midnight MDT/ Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 204 Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR, Fire Weather Zone 206 Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest, Fire Weather Zone 210 Frenchman Basin and Fire Weather Zone 219 Loess Plains. * TIMING...Wednesday, 1 PM CDT / Noon MDT to 1 AM CDT / Midnight MDT Thursday * WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 17 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 85. * LIGHTNING...None expected. * IMPACTS...Any fire starts will spread rapidly and be difficult to control.
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.
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