Red Flag Warning issued March 16 at 2:14AM CDT until March 16 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE

…CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS DUE TO LOW HUMIDITY AND GUSTY
WINDS ACROSS THE PANHANDLE, SANDHILLS, AND SOUTHWEST NEBRASKA THIS
AFTERNOON AND EVENING…

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 1 PM CDT /noon MDT/ this afternoon to 8 PM CDT /7
PM MDT/ this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in
effect.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…1 PM CDT through 8 PM CDT Sunday.

* WINDS…West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…As low as 14 percent.

* TEMPERATURES…Up to 64.

* LIGHTNING…Not expected.

* IMPACTS…Any fires that develop may spread rapidly and be
difficult or impossible to control. Outdoor burning is not
recommended.