Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued May 12 at 9:24PM CDT until May 14 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS North Platte NE
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 12, 2026 - 7:24pm
Expires:
May 13, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS LIKELY AGAIN ON WEDNESDAY...
The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a Red
Flag Warning for gusty south winds and low humidity, which is in
effect from 1 PM CDT /noon MDT/ Wednesday to 1 AM CDT /midnight
MDT/ Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 204 Eastern
Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR, Fire Weather Zone 206
Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest, Fire Weather
Zone 210 Frenchman Basin and Fire Weather Zone 219 Loess
Plains.
* TIMING...Wednesday, 1 PM CDT / Noon MDT to 1 AM CDT / Midnight
MDT Thursday
* WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 17 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Up to 85.
* LIGHTNING...None expected.
* IMPACTS...Any fire starts will spread rapidly and be difficult
to control.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR; Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest; Frenchman Basin; Loess Plains
Forcast Office:
NWS North Platte NE
Sender: