Red Flag Warning issued March 11 at 12:19PM CDT until March 12 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
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 9 PM CDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is
no longer in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...Knox, Cedar, Thurston, Antelope, Pierce,
Wayne, Boone, Madison, Stanton, Cuming, Burt, Platte, Monona,
Colfax, Dodge, Washington, Butler, Saunders, Douglas, Sarpy,
Harrison, Shelby, Seward, Lancaster, Cass, Otoe,
Pottawattamie, Saline, Mills, Montgomery, Jefferson, Gage,
Fremont, Johnson, Page, Nemaha, Pawnee, and Richardson
Counties.
* TIMING...From noon to 9 PM CDT Thursday.
* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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.
Varoitus voimassa to klo 19:00 - pe klo 4:00
