Harrison, NE Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible.

* WHERE...In Nebraska, Banner County, Kimball County, and Northern
Sioux County. In Wyoming, Niobrara County, East Laramie County,
and Goshen County.

* WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Tuesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be
hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including
campers and tractor trailers.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high
wind event. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58
MPH or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts.

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...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 417, 418, 430, 431, 432, 433,
434, 435, 436, AND 437...

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Fire
Weather Watch, which is in effect from late tonight through
Tuesday afternoon.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 434, 435, 436, 437, 417, 418,
430, 431, 432, and 433.

* WIND...In the morning, southwest winds 10 to 20 MPH with gusts
up to 30 MPH becoming west 25 to 40 MPH with gusts up to 65 MPH
possible in the late morning and afternoon.

* HUMIDITY...13 to 20 percent. Very low humidity recoveries
possible early in the morning.

* HIGHEST THREAT...Just east of the Laramie Range across southeast
Wyoming and the Interstate 25 corridor. Very low humidity
recoveries for this time of the year are expected as winds
quickly increase above criteria, as early as 600 AM.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

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