Alliance, NE Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT MONDAY FOR
LOW HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS...

* AFFECTED AREA...The western Nebraska panhandle, including fire
weather zones, 434, 435, 436, 437.

* WIND...West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph today
and west winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph on
Monday.

* HUMIDITY...Minimums of 8 to 15 percent during the afternoon,
maximum of 35 to 50 percent in the early morning.

* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Widely scattered virga showers are possible
this evening and Monday evening, these may produce a few
lightning strikes along with gusty and erratic winds accompanied
by little to no rainfall. This evening's activity will be
limited, but more widespread showers are expected Monday
afternoon and evening.

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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