Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued April 13 at 2:09AM CDT until April 13 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 13, 2025 - 12:09am
Expires:
April 13, 2025 - 2:30pm
Description:
The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a Red
Flag Warning for low humidity and gusty winds, which is in effect
from 1 PM CDT /noon MDT/ this afternoon to 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/
this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 204 Eastern
Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR, Fire Weather Zone 206
Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest, Fire Weather
Zone 208 Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie
National Forest, Fire Weather Zone 209 Loup Rivers Basin, Fire
Weather Zone 210 Frenchman Basin and Fire Weather Zone 219
Loess Plains.
* TIMING...1 PM to 10 PM CDT, Noon to 9 PM MDT Sunday.
* WINDS...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 to 20 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Low 60s to upper 60s.
* LIGHTNING...Not expected.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop could spread rapidly and be
difficult to control.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR; Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest; Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National Forest; Loup Rivers Basin; Frenchman Basin; Loess Plains
Forcast Office:
NWS North Platte NE