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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service North Platte NE
147 PM CST Mon Nov 3 2025

...RED FLAG WARNINGS NOW IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN
NEBRASKA TUESDAY...

NEZ206-041000-
/O.NEW.KLBF.FW.W.0023.251104T1600Z-251105T0100Z/
Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest-
147 PM CST Mon Nov 3 2025 /1247 PM MST Mon Nov 3 2025/

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CST /9 AM MST/ TO 7 PM
CST /6 PM MST/ TUESDAY FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS
FOR CENTRAL SANDHILLS...

The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a Red
Flag Warning for low relative humidity and gusty winds, which is
in effect from 10 AM CST /9 AM MST/ to 7 PM CST /6 PM MST/
Tuesday.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 206 Sandhills/Valentine
  NWR/Nebraska National Forest.

* TIMING...10 AM CST through 7 PM CST Tuesday.

* WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Around 15 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Upper 70s to near 80 degrees.

* LIGHTNING...None expected.

* IMPACTS...Any fires which may develop, will have a high
  probability for rapid spread and may 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.

&&

$$

NMJ

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