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Red Flag Warning issued March 15 at 2:11AM CDT until March 15 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE

The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a Red Flag Warning for strong winds and low humidity, which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 8 PM CDT this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 209 Loup Rivers Basin and Fire Weather Zone 219 Loess Plains. * TIMING...Saturday Afternoon and early Saturday Evening * WINDS...North 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the middle 40s to near 50. * LIGHTNING...Not expected. * IMPACTS...Any fires that
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High Wind Warning issued March 14 at 2:01AM CDT until March 15 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE

* WHAT...Northwest 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 8 AM MDT /9 AM CDT/ this morning to noon MDT /1 PM CDT/ Saturday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages will be possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
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Red Flag Warning issued March 13 at 3:18AM CDT until March 13 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE

* 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...In effect from noon until 9 PM CDT (11 AM to 8 PM MDT). * WINDS...South to southwest at 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Highs in the mid 70s to near 80. * IMPACTS...Any fires that
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Fire Weather Watch issued March 12 at 2:47AM CDT until March 13 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE

* AFFECTED AREA...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...In effect from noon until 9 PM CDT (11 AM to 8 PM MDT). * WIND...South at 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...15 to 20 percent or lower. * TEMPERATURES...Highs in the mid to upper 70s. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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Red Flag Warning issued March 10 at 2:43AM CDT until March 10 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE

* 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...Noon to 8 PM CDT (11 AM to 7 PM MDT). * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 77. * LIGHTNING...None. * IMPACTS...Any fire starts will spread quickly and be difficult to control.
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Fire Weather Watch issued March 9 at 1:41AM CST until March 10 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE

The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a Fire Weather Watch for low relative humidity and gusty winds, which is in effect from Monday afternoon through Monday 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 209 Loup Rivers Basin, Fire Weather Zone 210 Frenchman Basin and Fire Weather Zone 219 Loess Plains. The main area of concern is generally along and south of a line from Antioch to Bartlett. * TIMING...Noon to 8 PM CDT (11 AM to 7 PM MDT). * WINDS...West 15
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Winter Weather Advisory issued March 7 at 12:58AM CST until March 7 at 6:00PM CST by NWS North Platte NE

* WHAT...Snow with total accumulations generally between 2 and 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, panhandle, and west central Nebraska. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the Friday morning commute.