Logan County, NE
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In effect from Wednesday 04/22 11:00 AM CDT – Wednesday 04/22 9:00 PM CDT
Issued by NWS North Platte NE
Affected Area
Fire Weather Zone 204 Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR, Fire Weather Zone 206 Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest, Fire Weather Zone 208 Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National Forest, Fire Weather Zone 209 Loup Rivers Basin, Fire Weather Zone 210 Frenchman Basin and Fire Weather Zone 219 Loess Plains.
Timing
Late this morning into this evening.
Winds
South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
Relative Humidity
As low as 10 to 15% across western Nebraska and 18 to 25% across central and north central Nebraska.
Temperatures
Highs in the upper 80s to near 90.
Lightning
Dry lightning possible late this afternoon and evening, especially west of Highway 83.
Impacts
Any fire starts may rapidly grow and spread. Gusty, erratic winds will be possible with thunderstorms.
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
- Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National Forest
- Loup Rivers Basin
- Frenchman Basin
- Loess Plains
Briefing
From the forecaster
Red Flag Warning Wednesday
Created by the NWS North Platte WFO
A Red Flag Warning has been issued for Western and North-central Nebraska from Wednesday morning through the evening.
Seven-day weather risk overview
Daily weather risk summary
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