Forecast 
Weather Alerts forIssued by the National Weather Service |
 RED FLAG WARNING |
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Areas Affected: Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR - Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest - Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National Forest |
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| Effective: Fri, 11/14 2:51pm | Updated: Fri, 11/14 5:36pm | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Fri, 11/14 6:00pm | Severity: Severe | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 204 Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR, Fire Weather Zone 206 Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest and Fire Weather Zone 208 Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National Forest. * TIMING...9 AM MST through 5 PM MST Friday. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 82. * LIGHTNING...None expected. * IMPACTS...Any fire starts will have the potential for quick growth and rapid spread and may be difficult to control. Information: 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. |
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