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Red Flag Warning
Issued: 6:05 PM Jun. 14, 2026 – National Weather Service
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE EASTERN NEBRASKA PANHANDLE AND WESTERN SANDHILLS... The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM MDT Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 204 Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR. * TIMING...Monday, Noon through 9 PM MDT. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Falling to around 15 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Upper 70s to lower 80s. * LIGHTNING...none expected. * IMPACTS...Any fire starts could 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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