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Red Flag Warning issued March 28 at 2:11AM CDT until March 28 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE

The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a Red Flag Warning for low humidity and gusty winds, which is in effect from noon CDT /11 AM MDT/ today to 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ this evening. * 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 and Fire Weather Zone 209 Loup Rivers Basin. * TIMING...From Noon CDT through 7PM CDT today. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As
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Disaster Recovery Centers in North Carolina Will Transition to Locally Operated Resource Centers March 31

Disaster Recovery Centers in North Carolina Will Transition to Locally Operated Resource Centers March 31 HICKORY, N.C. – FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers in Western North Carolina will transition to locally operated Resource Centers March 31 and will cease operation as FEMA centers at 2 p.m. on March 29. The centers will operate Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and FEMA will have specialists to help people apply for FEMA assistance and update application status. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) also will have specialists to help people apply for disaster loans. The centers will be locally operated, state and federally supported.
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Red Flag Warning issued March 23 at 2:23AM CDT until March 23 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MID EVENING... The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a Red Flag Warning for low relative humidity and gusty winds, which is in effect from noon CDT /11 AM MDT/ today to 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.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 209 Loup Rivers Basin, Fire Weather Zone 210 Frenchman Basin and Fire Weather Zone 219 Loess Plains. * TIMING...From Noon
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Red Flag Warning issued March 22 at 7:51AM CDT until March 22 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 204, 206, 208, 209, 210, and 219. * TIMING...1 PM through 8 PM CDT Saturday. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Upper 60s. * LIGHTNING...Not expected. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop may spread rapidly and be difficult or impossible to control.
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Fire Weather Watch issued March 21 at 3:26AM CDT until March 22 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS FOR ALL OF WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA... The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a Fire Weather Watch for low humidity and gusty winds, which is in effect from Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 204 Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR, Fire Weather Zone 206 Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest, Fire Weather Zone 210 Frenchman Basin and Fire Weather Zone 219 Loess Plains. * TIMING...1 PM through 8 PM CDT Today. * WINDS...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph
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Red Flag Warning issued March 21 at 3:26AM CDT until March 21 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS FOR ALL OF WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA... The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a Fire Weather Watch for low humidity and gusty winds, which is in effect from Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 204 Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR, Fire Weather Zone 206 Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest, Fire Weather Zone 210 Frenchman Basin and Fire Weather Zone 219 Loess Plains. * TIMING...1 PM through 8 PM CDT Today. * WINDS...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph
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High Wind Warning issued March 19 at 2:48AM CDT until March 19 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE

* WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Portions of north central, panhandle, southwest, and west central Nebraska. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
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Blizzard Warning issued March 19 at 2:46AM CDT until March 19 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS North Platte NE

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 65 mph. * WHERE...Custer, Garfield, Wheeler, and Frontier Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning commute. Very strong winds could cause extensive tree damage.
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High Wind Warning issued March 18 at 8:01AM MDT until March 19 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS North Platte NE

* WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of north central, panhandle, southwest, and west central Nebraska. * WHEN...From 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ this evening to 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Any snowfall Tuesday night may cause areas of blowing snow and reduced visibility.
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Blizzard Warning issued March 18 at 9:01AM CDT until March 19 at 2:00PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches. Northerly winds 30 to 40 mph gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Holt County. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 2 PM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Plan on slippery road conditions. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning commute. Strong winds could cause tree damage.