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Fire Weather Watch
Issued: 3:47 AM Jun. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS FOR THE EASTERN NEBRASKA PANHANDLE AND WESTERN SANDHILLS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS FOR THE EASTERN NEBRASKA PANHANDLE 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 noon to 9 PM MDT Tuesday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for low relative humidity and gusty winds is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 204 Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR. * TIMING...For the warning Tuesday, Noon through 9 PM MDT. For the watch Wednesday noon through 9 PM MDT. * WINDS...Tuesday-West 15-25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Wednesday-Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Tuesday-as low as 13 percent. Wednesday-as low as 15 percent * TEMPERATURES...Tuesday-up to 90. Wednesday-up to 86. * LIGHTNING...none expected. * IMPACTS...Any fire starts should 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. &&
Red Flag Warning
Issued: 3:47 AM Jun. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS FOR THE EASTERN NEBRASKA PANHANDLE AND WESTERN SANDHILLS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS FOR THE EASTERN NEBRASKA PANHANDLE 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 noon to 9 PM MDT Tuesday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for low relative humidity and gusty winds is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 204 Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR. * TIMING...For the warning Tuesday, Noon through 9 PM MDT. For the watch Wednesday noon through 9 PM MDT. * WINDS...Tuesday-West 15-25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Wednesday-Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Tuesday-as low as 13 percent. Wednesday-as low as 15 percent * TEMPERATURES...Tuesday-up to 90. Wednesday-up to 86. * LIGHTNING...none expected. * IMPACTS...Any fire starts should 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. 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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