Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued August 2 at 11:40PM CDT until August 3 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 2, 2026 - 9:40pm
Expires:
August 3, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
* AFFECTED AREA...Parts of western Nebraska and the Panhandle.
This includes Fire Weather Zone 204, Eastern Panhandle/Crescent
Lake NWR.
* TIMING...Monday, 11AM to 9PM MDT.
* WINDS...North 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 to 20 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Highs in the upper 90s to around 100 degrees.
* LIGHTNING...An isolated dry lightning strike cannot be ruled
out, but this seems unlikely to occur.
* 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