Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued June 9 at 2:38AM CDT until June 9 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 9, 2026 - 12:38am
Expires:
June 9, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 204: the eastern
Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR and western Sandhills.
* TIMING...Noon MDT through 9 PM MDT.
* WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...humidity as low as around 15%, especially
across the eastern Panhandle.
* TEMPERATURES...Highs in the lower to mid 90s.
* LIGHTNING...Dry lightning strikes possible.
* IMPACTS...Any fire starts may rapidly grow and spread. Fires
will 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
Forcast Office:
NWS North Platte NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov