Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued March 12 at 11:39AM MDT until March 14 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 12, 2026 - 10:39am
Expires:
March 12, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 436 and 437.
* WIND...West winds 30 to 50 mph, with gusts up 75 mph.
* HUMIDITY...Between 15 and 22 percent.
* HIGHEST THREAT...is located along the I-80 corridor.
* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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:
Lower North Platte River Basin/Scottsbluff National Monument; Lodgepole Creek/Southern Nebraska Panhandle
Forcast Office:
NWS Cheyenne WY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov