Red Flag Warning issued March 27 at 8:31AM CDT until March 28 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 10 PM CDT SATURDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF EASTERN NEBRASKA AND
SOUTHWEST IOWA...
The National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley has issued a Red
Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from 9 AM to 10 PM CDT Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is
no longer in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...Thurston, 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...For the first Red Flag Warning, from noon today to 9
PM CDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 9
AM to 10 PM CDT Saturday.
* WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 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 la klo 16:00 - su klo 6:00
