Anselmo, NE Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST
THIS EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS FOR
PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA...

The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a Red
Flag Warning for gusty west winds, warm temperatures and low
relative humidity, which is in effect from 9 AM this morning to 6
PM CST this evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 209 Loup Rivers Basin.

* TIMING...From mid-morning Monday through the afternoon hours.

* WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 14 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Up to 76.

* IMPACTS...Any fire starts will have the potential for quick
growth and rapid spread and may 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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