Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued March 30 at 1:09PM MDT until March 30 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 30, 2026 - 12:09pm
Expires:
March 30, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
...RED FLAG WARNINGS ARE IN EFFECT THROUGH 9PM FOR MOST OF
SOUTHEAST WYOMING AND THE WESTERN NEBRASKA PANHANDLE...
* AFFECTED AREA...The western Nebraska panhandle, including fire
weather zones, 434, 435, 436, 437.
* WIND...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
* HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent.
* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Widely scattered showers are expected this
afternoon & evening. These will have the potential to produce
gusty and erratic winds and a few isolated lightning strikes
with little to no precipitation.
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:
Pine Ridge/Nebraska National Forest; Box Butte/South Sioux/Niobrara River; Lower North Platte River Basin/Scottsbluff National Monument; Lodgepole Creek/Southern Nebraska Panhandle
Forcast Office:
NWS Cheyenne WY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov