Imperial, NE Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ TO 8 PM
CDT /7 PM MDT/ FRIDAY FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS
FOR PORTIONS OF SW NEBRASKA...

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 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ to 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ Friday.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 210 Frenchman Basin and Fire
Weather Zone 219 Loess Plains.

* TIMING...10 AM CDT (9 AM MDT) Friday through 8 PM CDT (7 PM MDT)
Friday evening.

* WINDS...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 to 20 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Up to 63 degrees.

* LIGHTNING...None expected.

* IMPACTS...Any fire starts will spread rapidly and be difficult
to control.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

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