Red Flag Warning for Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR
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What is happening
Impacts: Any fire starts have the potential to spread rapidly.
What the bulletin says 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.
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Bulletin details
...Fire Weather Watch Sunday... The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a Red Flag Warning for ow relative humidity and gusty south winds, which is in effect from 10 AM to 10 PM MDT Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 204 Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR. * TIMING...From 10 AM to 10 PM MDT. * WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 101. * LIGHTNING...None expected. * IMPACTS...Any fire starts have the potential to spread rapidly.
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Red Flag Warning issued August 1 at 12:43PM CDT until August 2 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE
Official revision - Alert
Red Flag Warning issued August 1 at 12:43PM CDT until August 2 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS North Platte NE. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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