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Red Flag Warning issued April 21 at 1:36PM CDT until April 22 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE

Loup Rivers Basin; Loess Plains Quelle: NOAA / NWS

Details

The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a Red
Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 9 PM CDT
Wednesday.

* AFFECTED AREA...Southwest, central, and north central Nebraska.

* WIND...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* HUMIDITY...As low as 16 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Upper 80s to lower 90s.

* THUNDERSTORMS...Dry lightning possible Wednesday evening, as
storms track east.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Gusty,
erratic winds will be possible with thunderstorms.

Empfehlungen

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.