Brown County, NE
Alerts
Alerts are listed in order of start time and level of severity. Click on the alert title to read details for each alert.
In effect from Saturday 04/18 12:00 PM CDT – Saturday 04/18 8:00 PM CDT
Issued by NWS North Platte NE
CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON
The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a Red Flag Warning for low humidity and gusty northwest winds, which is in effect from noon today to 8 PM CDT this evening.
Affected Area
Fire Weather Zone 208 Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National Forest.
Timing
Saturday, Noon CT / 11 AM MT to 8 PM CT / 7 PM MT.
Winds
Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
Relative Humidity
As low as 20 percent.
Temperatures
Highs this afternoon in the lower to mid 50s.
Lightning
None expected.
Impacts
Any fire starts will spread rapidly and be difficult to control.
What to do
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.
Areas impacted
- Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National Forest
In effect from Saturday 04/18 12:00 PM CDT – Saturday 04/18 8:00 PM CDT
Issued by NWS North Platte NE
CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON
Affected Area
Fire Weather Zone 204 Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR, Fire Weather Zone 206 Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest, Fire Weather Zone 209 Loup Rivers Basin, Fire Weather Zone 210 Frenchman Basin and Fire Weather Zone 219 Loess Plains.
Timing
Saturday, Noon CT / 11 AM MT to 8 PM CT / 7 PM MT.
Winds
Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
Relative Humidity
As low as 14 percent.
Temperatures
High temepratures in the mid to upper 50s.
Lightning
None expected.
Impacts
Any fire starts will spread rapidly and be difficult to control.
What to do
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.
Areas impacted
- Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR
- Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest
- Loup Rivers Basin
- Frenchman Basin
- Loess Plains
Briefing
From the forecaster
Weather Story
Created by the NWS North Platte WFO
A Freeze Warning is in effect tonight through 9 AM CDT / 8 AM MDT Saturday morning. Temperatures are expected to fall into the low to mid 20s across much of western and north-central Nebraska. Freeze conditions could damage or kill sensitive vegetation and may also impact unprotected outdoor plumbing. Take steps now to protect plants, pets, and outdoor pipes from the cold.
Seven-day weather risk overview
Daily weather risk summary
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