Severe Wildfire

Fire Weather Watch issued May 11 at 11:42AM CDT until May 12 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE

Knox; Cedar; Antelope; Pierce; Wayne Source: NOAA / NWS

Details

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM TUESDAY DUE TO WIND
AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR KNOX, CEDAR, ANTELOPE, PIERCE, AND
WAYNE COUNTIES...

The National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley NE has issued a Fire
Weather Watch.

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 27 mph with gusts up to 37 mph,
minimum Relative Humidity between 17 to 24 percent.

* WHERE...Knox, Cedar, Antelope, Pierce, and Wayne counties in
northeast Nebraska.

* WHEN...Noon to 9 PM Tuesday.

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

Recommendations

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are
possible during the valid watch time. These conditions could promote
the rapid spread of wildfires which could become life-threatening.