Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued June 16 at 2:57PM CDT until June 16 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 16, 2026 - 12:57pm
Expires:
June 17, 2026 - 4:00am
Description:
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND STRONG
GUSTY WINDS FOR THE EASTERN NEBRASKA PANHANDLE AND WESTERN
SANDHILLS...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 204 Eastern
Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR.
* TIMING...For the warning today, through 9 PM MDT. For the watch
Wednesday, Noon through 9 PM MDT.
* WINDS...The rest of today, west 10 to 20 with gusts up to 30
mph. Wednesday, northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...The rest of today, falling to 10 to 15
percent. Wednesday, falling to 15 to 20 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...This afternoon, upper 80s to low 90s. Wednesday,
upper 70s north to middle 80s south.
* LIGHTNING...none expected either day.
* IMPACTS...Any fire starts should 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.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
Area Description:
Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR
Forcast Office:
NWS North Platte NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov