Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued May 14 at 11:11AM MDT until May 15 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 14, 2026 - 10:11am
Expires:
May 15, 2026 - 5:00am
Description:
...MULTI DAY RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND EXTREMELY DRY CONDITIONS...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 434 through 437 (Nebraska
Panhandle).
* WIND...For Thursday, northwest winds 20 to 25 MPH with gusts
up to 45 MPH. For Friday, northwest winds 15 to 20 MPH with
gusts up to 30 MPH.
* HUMIDITY...For Thursday and Friday, 5 to 10 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Poor overnight humidity recoveries can
be expected tonight and Friday night.
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:
Pine Ridge/Nebraska National Forest; Box Butte/South Sioux/Niobrara River; Lower North Platte River Basin/Scottsbluff National Monument; Lodgepole Creek/Southern Nebraska Panhandle
Forcast Office:
NWS Cheyenne WY
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