Hoiatused, Ellsworth Post Office

Red Flag Warning issued June 14 at 1:05PM CDT until June 15 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM MDT Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 204 Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR. * TIMING...Monday, Noon through 9 PM MDT. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Falling to around 15 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Upper 70s to lower 80s. * LIGHTNING...none expected. * IMPACTS...Any fire starts could spread rapidly and be difficult to control. 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.