Hoiatused, Chappell Memorial Library

Red Flag Warning issued June 6 at 2:47AM CDT until June 6 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a Red Flag Warning for low relative humidity and gusty southeast winds, which is in effect from noon today to 9 PM MDT this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 204 Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR. * TIMING...Noon MDT through 9 PM MDT * WINDS...Southeast 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 to 22 percent. * TEMPERATURES...High temperatures in the mid 90s. * LIGHTNING...Not expected. * IMPACTS...Any fire starts may rapidly spread and become difficult to contain. 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.