Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued August 2 at 5:34PM CDT until August 3 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 2, 2026 - 3:34pm
Expires:
August 2, 2026 - 11:45pm
Description:
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT
MONDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND GUSTY SOUTH WINDS...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 204 Eastern
Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR.
* TIMING...Today, until 10PM MDT. Monday, 11AM to 9PM MDT.
* WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph through
tonight and into Monday.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 16 percent Monday afternoon.
* TEMPERATURES...High temepratures Monday around 100 degrees.
* LIGHTNING...Some dry lightning may be possible by late Monday
afternoon into early evening.
* 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:
Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR
Forcast Office:
NWS North Platte NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov