Red Flag Warning 13, NWS Hastings, NE

Issued

Sep 29, 2020, 3:21 AM CDT (08:21 UTC)

In effect from

Sep 29, 2020, 12:00 PM CDT

Expired

Sep 29, 2020, 7:00 PM CDT

In force

7 hr

Issued by

NWS Hastings, NE

Counties Adams County, NE, Buffalo County, NE, Dawson County, NE, Furnas County, NE, Gosper County, NE, Greeley County, NE, Hall County, NE, Hamilton County, NE, Harlan County, NE, Howard County, NE, Kearney County, NE, Merrick County, NE, Nance County, NE, Phelps County, NE, Polk County, NE, Sherman County, NE, Valley County, NE, York County, NE

The Grand Island radar (KUEX), 69 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:23 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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745 
WWUS83 KGID 290821
RFWGID

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hastings NE
321 AM CDT Tue Sep 29 2020

...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Likely This Afternoon...

NEZ039>041-046>049-060>064-072>075-082-083-291630-
/O.NEW.KGID.FW.W.0013.200929T1700Z-200930T0000Z/
Valley-Greeley-Nance-Sherman-Howard-Merrick-Polk-Dawson-Buffalo-
Hall-Hamilton-York-Gosper-Phelps-Kearney-Adams-Furnas-Harlan-
321 AM CDT Tue Sep 29 2020

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
039, 040, 041, 046, 047, 048, 049, 060, 061, 062, 063, 064, 072,
073, 074, 075, 082 AND 083...

The National Weather Service in Hastings has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from noon today to 7 PM CDT this evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Nebraska, Fire Weather Zone 039 Valley, 
  Fire Weather Zone 040 Greeley, Fire Weather Zone 041 Nance, 
  Fire Weather Zone 046 Sherman, Fire Weather Zone 047 Howard, 
  Fire Weather Zone 048 Merrick, Fire Weather Zone 049 Polk, 
  Fire Weather Zone 060 Dawson, Fire Weather Zone 061 Buffalo, 
  Fire Weather Zone 062 Hall, Fire Weather Zone 063 Hamilton, 
  Fire Weather Zone 064 York, Fire Weather Zone 072 Gosper, Fire 
  Weather Zone 073 Phelps, Fire Weather Zone 074 Kearney, Fire 
  Weather Zone 075 Adams, Fire Weather Zone 082 Furnas and Fire 
  Weather Zone 083 Harlan.

* WINDS...Northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts of 25 to 30 mph.

* TIMING...Noon through 7 pm.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...15 to 20 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will be difficult to control. 
  Outdoor burning is not recommended. Use extreme caution if 
  engaging in activities that could start a fire.

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.

&&

$$

Wesely

750 
WWUS83 KGID 291621
RFWGID

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hastings NE
1121 AM CDT Tue Sep 29 2020

...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Likely This Afternoon...

NEZ039>041-046>049-060>064-072>075-082-083-300000-
/O.CON.KGID.FW.W.0013.200929T1700Z-200930T0000Z/
Valley-Greeley-Nance-Sherman-Howard-Merrick-Polk-Dawson-Buffalo-
Hall-Hamilton-York-Gosper-Phelps-Kearney-Adams-Furnas-Harlan-
1121 AM CDT Tue Sep 29 2020

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 039,
040, 041, 046, 047, 048, 049, 060, 061, 062, 063, 064, 072, 073,
074, 075, 082 AND 083...

* AFFECTED AREA...In Nebraska, Fire Weather Zone 039 Valley, 
  Fire Weather Zone 040 Greeley, Fire Weather Zone 041 Nance, 
  Fire Weather Zone 046 Sherman, Fire Weather Zone 047 Howard, 
  Fire Weather Zone 048 Merrick, Fire Weather Zone 049 Polk, 
  Fire Weather Zone 060 Dawson, Fire Weather Zone 061 Buffalo, 
  Fire Weather Zone 062 Hall, Fire Weather Zone 063 Hamilton, 
  Fire Weather Zone 064 York, Fire Weather Zone 072 Gosper, Fire 
  Weather Zone 073 Phelps, Fire Weather Zone 074 Kearney, Fire 
  Weather Zone 075 Adams, Fire Weather Zone 082 Furnas and Fire 
  Weather Zone 083 Harlan.

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

* TIMING...Noon through 7 pm.

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

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will be difficult to control. 
  Outdoor burning is not recommended. Use extreme caution if 
  engaging in activities that could start a fire.

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.

&&

$$

263 
WWUS83 KGID 292352
RFWGID

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hastings NE
652 PM CDT Tue Sep 29 2020


NEZ039>041-046>049-060>064-072>075-082-083-300100-
/O.EXP.KGID.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-200930T0000Z/
Valley-Greeley-Nance-Sherman-Howard-Merrick-Polk-Dawson-Buffalo-
Hall-Hamilton-York-Gosper-Phelps-Kearney-Adams-Furnas-Harlan-
652 PM CDT Tue Sep 29 2020

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND
AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 039, 040, 041,
046, 047, 048, 049, 060, 061, 062, 063, 064, 072, 073, 074, 075,
082 AND 083...

The Red Flag Warning will be allowed to expire at 7 pm. wind
speeds have decreased this evening and relative humidity values 
will continue to increase as temperatures cool.

$$

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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.