Red Flag Warning
Red Flag Warning issued August 2 at 12:20PM CDT until August 3 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE
Alert Description
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 204 Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR. * TIMING...Today, from 10AM to 10PM MDT. Monday, 11AM to 9PM MDT. * WINDS...Today, south 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 to 50 mph. Monday, south winds changing to west winds by late afternoon 20 to 30 mph and gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Today, as low as 12 percent. Monday, as low as 16 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Today, up to 102. Monday, up to 101. * 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.
Safety Instructions
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.