Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued April 11 at 1:47PM CDT until April 12 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 11, 2026 - 11:47am
Expires:
April 11, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS SUNDAY...
The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a Red
Flag Warning for gusty west winds and low humidity, which is in
effect from noon CDT /11 AM MDT/ to 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ Sunday.
The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.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 and Fire
Weather Zone 208 Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R
McKelvie National Forest.
* TIMING...Sunday, Noon CDT / 11 AM MDT through 10 PM CDT / 9 PM
MDT.
* WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Up to 82.
* LIGHTNING...None expected
* IMPACTS...Any fire starts 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
Forcast Office:
NWS North Platte NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov