Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued June 15 at 4:02PM CDT until June 15 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 15, 2026 - 2:02pm
Expires:
June 15, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND 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 Tuesday,
Noon through 9 PM MDT.
* WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph for both the
warning through this evening, and the watch Tuesday.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent for both this afternoon
and Tuesday.
* TEMPERATURES...in the upper 70s this afternoon. Highs Tuesday in
the upper 80s.
* LIGHTNING...none expected.
* IMPACTS...Any fire starts could 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