Kimball County, NE

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In effect from Monday 04/20 2:50 AM MDT – Monday 04/20 8:00 PM MDT

Issued by NWS Cheyenne WY

Affected Area

Fire weather zones 417, 418, and 430 through 437.

Wind

West to northwest winds with gusts between 25 and 30 mph on Monday.

Humidity

5 to 10 percent.

Impacts

Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

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

  • Pine Ridge/Nebraska National Forest
  • Box Butte/South Sioux/Niobrara River
  • Lower North Platte River Basin/Scottsbluff National Monument
  • Lodgepole Creek/Southern Nebraska Panhandle
  • Niobrara/Lower Elevations of Converse/Thunder Basin National Grassland
  • Middle North Platte River Basin/Niobrara and Converse High Plains
  • Laramie Foothills and High Plains
  • Laramie East High Plains
  • Bordeaux/Chugwater/Wheatland
  • Goshen/Middle-Lower North Platte River Basin

Briefing

Last updated

From the forecaster

Red Flag Warning Sunday through Monday

Created by the NWS Cheyenne WFO

While we may have a Red Flag Warning ongoing for today, anotehr risk of critical fire conditions is expected Sunday through Monday. Very dry conditions with humidity values into the single digits will contribute to a critical environment for new fire starts.

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