CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON
The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a Red Flag Warning for low relative humidity and gusty winds, which is in effect from noon CDT /11 AM MDT/ to 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ today. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.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 and Fire Weather Zone 208 Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National Forest.
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TIMING: Today, Noon CDT / 11 AM MDT through 9 PM CDT / 8 PM MDT.
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WINDS: West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
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RELATIVE HUMIDITY: 10 to 15 percent.
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TEMPERATURES: Highs of 75 to 85 degrees.
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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 ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a Red Flag Warning for low relative humidity and gusty winds, which is in effect from noon CDT /11 AM MDT/ to 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ today. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.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 and Fire Weather Zone 208 Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National Forest. * TIMING...Today, Noon CDT / 11 AM MDT through 9 PM CDT / 8 PM MDT. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Highs of 75 to 85 degrees. * 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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