North Platte, NE Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST
THIS EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS FOR THE
CENTRAL AND WESTERN SANDHILLS...

The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a Red
Flag Warning for low relative humidity and gusty winds, which is
in effect from 11 AM this morning to 6 PM CST this evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 206 Sandhills/Valentine
NWR/Nebraska National Forest.

* TIMING...10 AM to 5 PM MST Friday.

* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

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

* TEMPERATURES...Up to 64.

* LIGHTNING...None expected.

* 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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