Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued August 2 at 5:34PM CDT until August 2 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 2, 2026 - 3:34pm
Expires:
August 2, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description:
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 210 Frenchman Basin.
* TIMING...Until 10 PM MDT this evening.
* WINDS...Southeast 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 22 percent early this evening.
* TEMPERATURES...Temepratures in the 80s this evening.
* LIGHTNING...None expected.
* IMPACTS...Any fire starts have the potential to 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.
Area Description:
Frenchman Basin
Forcast Office:
NWS North Platte NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov