Severe Weather Alerts

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

The National Weather Service in Hastings has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from noon to 8 PM CST Tuesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no
longer in effect.

* WINDS...South-southwest winds are expected around midday,
turning more westerly through the afternoon hours. Sustained
speeds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph will be possible.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 to 25 percent. The lowest
values between 10 and 15 percent are expected to occur across
areas mainly west of Highway 281.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will spread quickly. Outdoor
burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

...THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION...

The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a
Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warning for near record
temperatures, very low humidity, and strong west winds, which is
in effect from 11 AM to 7 PM MST Tuesday. The Fire Weather Watch
is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 204 Eastern
Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR and Fire Weather Zone 210
Frenchman Basin.

* TIMING...11 AM to 7 PM MST (Noon to 8 PM CST) Tuesday.

* WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 to 15 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...In the upper 60s to 70s.

* LIGHTNING...None expected.

* IMPACTS...This is a Particularly Dangerous Situation. If fires
start, they will spread rapidly and will be extremely difficult
to control.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

For Tuesday, low relative humidity and sustained winds around
40 mph will lead to extreme fire spread for any fires that
ignite. Southwest winds will change to west behind a cold front in
the afternoon. Blowing dust may also occur near open fields or
other source regions causing reductions in visibility and poor air
quality.

The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 10 AM MST /11 AM CST/ to 8 PM MST /9 PM CST/ Tuesday. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 001 Cheyenne, 002 Rawlins,
003 Decatur, 004 Norton, 013 Sherman, 014 Thomas, 015
Sheridan, 016 Graham, 027 Wallace, 028 Logan, 029 Gove, 041
Greeley, 042 Wichita, 079 Dundy, 080 Hitchcock, 081 Red
Willow, 252 Yuma, 253 Kit Carson and 254 Cheyenne.

* TIMING...From 10 AM MST /11 AM CST/ to 8 PM MST /9 PM CST/
Tuesday.

* WINDS...West-Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Around 10 percent.

* IMPACTS...Extremely dangerous and erratic fire behavior. Any
fires that develop will rapidly grow and spread out of control.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Comply with burn bans and regulations. Avoid driving on dry grass
or brush. Maintain vehicle brakes and tires and secure tow chains
to avoid dragging. Never toss lit cigarettes onto the ground.
Evacuate if fire/smoke is heading your way, or if ordered to do
so by local officials.

...THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION...

The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a Red
Flag Warning for near record temperatures, very low humidity, and
strong west winds, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM CST
Tuesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 206 Sandhills/Valentine
NWR/Nebraska National Forest, Fire Weather Zone 208 Niobrara
Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National Forest,
Fire Weather Zone 209 Loup Rivers Basin and Fire Weather Zone
219 Loess Plains.

* TIMING...Noon to 8 PM CST (11 AM to 7 PM MST) Tuesday.

* WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 to 20 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Upper 60s to 70s.

* LIGHTNING...None expected.

* IMPACTS...Any fire starts will have a high potential to spread
rapidly and will be difficult to control.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

The National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley has issued a Red
Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from noon to 8 PM CST Tuesday. The Fire Weather Watch is
no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Antelope, Pierce, Boone, Madison, and Platte
Counties.

* TIMING...From noon to 8 PM CST Tuesday.

* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

The National Weather Service in Hastings has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from noon to 8 PM CST Tuesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no
longer in effect.

* WINDS...South-southwest winds are expected around midday,
turning more westerly through the afternoon hours. Sustained
speeds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph will be possible.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 to 25 percent. The lowest
values between 10 and 15 percent are expected to occur across
areas mainly west of Highway 281.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will spread quickly. Outdoor
burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.