Polk, NE Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT
CDT TONIGHT FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTH CENTRAL
NEBRASKA AND NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS...

* WINDS...From the south, sustained 15 to 25 MPH, and gusting as
high as 30 to 35 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 to 16 percent during the
afternoon in most places.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will spread quickly. Outdoor
burning is not recommended.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Although relative humidity will steadily
increase during the evening especially within counties along and
east of Highway 281, this rise will be slower farther west,
with some counties likely not seeing relative humidity improve
above 25 percent until at least 10 PM.

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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...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as cold as 22 to 31 degrees, with
the overall-coldest readings favoring counties north and west of
the Nebraska Tri Cities.

* WHERE...Portions of north central Kansas and central, east
central, and south central Nebraska, including the Tri Cities.

* WHEN...From late Friday night through Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Another round of at least slightly
sub-freezing temperatures appears possible the following night...
late Saturday night into Sunday morning...and another Freeze Watch
may eventually be needed for that time frame as well.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to
drip slowly.

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