The National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from Monday afternoon through Monday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA…Burt, Monona, Colfax, Dodge, Washington,
Butler, Saunders, Douglas, Sarpy, Harrison, Seward, Lancaster,
Cass, Otoe, Pottawattamie, Saline, Mills, Jefferson, Gage,
Fremont, Johnson, Nemaha, Pawnee, and Richardson Counties.
* TIMING…From Monday afternoon through Monday evening.
* WINDS…Northwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…As low as 20 percent.
* IMPACTS…Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.