Red Flag Warning issued March 22 at 4:03AM CDT until March 22 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Hastings NE

…DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER THIS WEEKEND…

Strong southerly winds will and low humidity will pose fire
weather concerns for portions of the area today. Fire weather
concerns will become more widespread on Sunday as winds shift to
the northwest and dry air remains.

…FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
EARLY SUNDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY…

The National Weather Service in Hastings has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 1 PM this afternoon to 8 PM CDT this evening. A Fire Weather
Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for wind and
low relative humidity is in effect from Sunday afternoon through
early Sunday evening.

* WINDS…Today: South to southwest 15 to 25 MPH with gusts up to
40 MPH. For Sunday: west 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…Today: as low as 20 percent. For Sunday: as
low as 15 to 22 percent.

* IMPACTS…Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

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