Severe Weather Alerts

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TUESDAY
AFTERNOON ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA AND NORTH
CENTRAL KANSAS...

* WINDS...Northerly winds between 15 to 20 mph will gust as high
as 30 to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 to 20 percent.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...South Central Nebraska Locations outside
of the warning will still be expected to reach elevated to near-
critical fire weather conditions.

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.

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT 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 Red Flag
Warning in effect from noon to 9 PM CDT Tuesday.

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with peak gusts up to 36 mph.
Relative humidity values as low as 19 percent.

* WHERE...Knox, Cedar, Antelope, Pierce, and Wayne counties.

* WHEN...From Noon to 9 PM CDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will 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 gusty winds,
low relative humidity and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme
fire behavior.

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS LIKELY AGAIN FOR CENTRAL
NEBRASKA ON TUESDAY...

The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a Red
Flag Warning for gusty north winds and low humidity, which is in
effect from Noon to 9 PM CDT this evening. The Fire Weather Watch
is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 209, Loup Rivers Basin.

* TIMING...Tuesday, Noon CDT to 9 PM CDT.

* WINDS...North 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Falling to the upper teens, mainly south of
Highway 91.

* TEMPERATURES...Highs in the middle to upper 70s.

* LIGHTNING...None expected.

* IMPACTS...Any fire starts will spread rapidly and 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.