…CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON…
The National Weather Service in Hastings has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from noon today to 7 PM CDT this evening.
* WINDS…From the south-southwest sustained 15 to 25 MPH with
gusts at least 25 to 35 MPH.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…As low as 12 to 25 percent.
* IMPACTS…Any fire that develops will spread quickly. Outdoor
burning is not recommended.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Within portions of mainly Dawson, Gosper
and Furnas counties, wind gusts may fail to reach or will
eventually drop below 25 MPH this afternoon, but relative
humidity will still be critically low.