Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued June 6 at 1:31PM CDT until June 6 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 6, 2026 - 11:31am
Expires:
June 6, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 204 Eastern
Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR.
* TIMING...Noon MDT through 9 PM MDT
* WINDS...Southeast 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Up to 95.
* LIGHTNING...Not expected.
* IMPACTS...Any fire starts may rapidly spread and become
difficult to contain.
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
Forcast Office:
NWS North Platte NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov