Red Flag Warning issued March 17 at 2:40AM CDT until March 17 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE

The National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley has issued a Red
Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from 10 AM this morning to 7 PM CDT this evening. The Fire
Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA…Knox, Cedar, Thurston, Antelope, Pierce,
Wayne, Boone, Madison, Stanton, Cuming, Burt, Platte, Monona,
Colfax, Dodge, Washington, Butler, Saunders, Douglas, Sarpy,
Harrison, Shelby, Seward, Lancaster, Cass, Otoe,
Pottawattamie, Mills, Montgomery, Fremont, and Page Counties.

* TIMING…From 10 AM this morning to 7 PM CDT this evening.

* WINDS…Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…As low as 11 percent.

* IMPACTS…Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.