…CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED ON SUNDAY…
The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a Red
Flag Warning for gusty winds, low humidity, and above average
temperatures, which is in effect from 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/ to 9
PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in
effect.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 208 Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie
National Forest, Fire Weather Zone 209 Loup Rivers Basin, Fire
Weather Zone 210 Frenchman Basin and Fire Weather Zone 219
Loess Plains.
* TIMING…From 11 AM CDT through 9 PM CDT Sunday.
* WINDS…South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…As low as 16 percent.
* TEMPERATURES…Up to 89.
* LIGHTNING…None expected.
* IMPACTS…Any fires which may develop, will have a high
probability to spread rapidly and be difficult to control.