Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued July 31 at 11:09PM CDT until August 2 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
July 31, 2026 - 9:09pm
Expires:
August 1, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
...Fire Weather Watch Sunday...
The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for low relative humidity and gusty south winds,
which is in effect from Sunday morning through Sunday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Portions of western Nebraska including Fire
Weather Zone 204; Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR.
* TIMING...From 10 AM to 10 PM MDT.
* WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...High temepratures nearing 100 degrees.
* LIGHTNING...None expected.
* IMPACTS...Any fire starts have the potential to spread rapidly.
Instruction:
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