Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued August 1 at 12:43PM CDT until August 2 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 1, 2026 - 10:43am
Expires:
August 2, 2026 - 2:00am
Description:
...Fire Weather Watch Sunday...
The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a Red
Flag Warning for ow relative humidity and gusty south winds,
which is in effect from 10 AM to 10 PM MDT Sunday.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 210 Frenchman Basin.
* TIMING...
* WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Into the upper 90s.
* LIGHTNING...None expected.
* IMPACTS...Any fire starts have the potential to spread rapidly.
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