Big Springs, NE Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE EASTERN
PANHANDLE AND WESTERN SANDHILLS...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 204 Eastern
Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR.

* TIMING...Noon MDT through 9 PM MDT

* WINDS...Southeast 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

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

* TEMPERATURES...Up to 95.

* LIGHTNING...Not expected.

* IMPACTS...Any fire starts may rapidly spread and become
difficult to contain.

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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