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Red Flag Warning 11, NWS Hastings, NE

April 2, 20216 counties in Kansas; 24 counties in Nebraska

NWS Hastings, NE issued this red flag warning at Apr 2, 2021, 3:27 AM CDT for 6 counties in Kansas; 24 counties in Nebraska. It took effect at Apr 2, 2021, 12:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 8 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Apr 2, 2021, 3:27 AM CDT (08:27 UTC)
In effect from: Apr 2, 2021, 12:00 PM CDT
Expired: Apr 2, 2021, 8:00 PM CDT
In force: 8 hr
Issued by: NWS Hastings, NE

All 30 counties

Jewell County, KS, Mitchell County, KS, Osborne County, KS, Phillips County, KS, Rooks County, KS, Smith County, KS, Adams County, NE, Buffalo County, NE, Clay County, NE, Dawson County, NE, Fillmore County, NE, Franklin 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, Nuckolls County, NE, Phelps County, NE, Polk County, NE, Sherman County, NE, Thayer County, NE, Valley County, NE, Webster County, NE, York County, NE

The radar

The Grand Island radar (KUEX), 27 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:28 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE (KLBF), launched 00:00Z, 8.5 hours before the alert went out and 179 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL: 3034 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 42 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 48 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 116 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

298 
WWUS83 KGID 020827
RFWGID

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hastings NE
327 AM CDT Fri Apr 2 2021

...Extreme Fire Weather Conditions Possible Today...

KSZ005>007-017>019-NEZ041-047>049-061>064-073>077-083>087-022100-
/O.UPG.KGID.FW.A.0006.210402T1700Z-210403T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KGID.FW.W.0011.210402T1700Z-210403T0100Z/
Phillips-Smith-Jewell-Rooks-Osborne-Mitchell-Nance-Howard-Merrick-
Polk-Buffalo-Hall-Hamilton-York-Phelps-Kearney-Adams-Clay-
Fillmore-Harlan-Franklin-Webster-Nuckolls-Thayer-
327 AM CDT Fri Apr 2 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM CDT THIS
EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
005, 006, 007, 017, 018, 019, 041, 047, 048, 049, 061, 062, 063,
064, 073, 074, 075, 076, 077, 083, 084, 085, 086 AND 087...

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 8 PM CDT this evening. The Fire Weather Watch
is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Kansas, Fire Weather Zone 005 Phillips, 
  Fire Weather Zone 006 Smith, Fire Weather Zone 007 Jewell, 
  Fire Weather Zone 017 Rooks, Fire Weather Zone 018 Osborne and 
  Fire Weather Zone 019 Mitchell. In Nebraska, Fire Weather Zone 
  041 Nance, Fire Weather Zone 047 Howard, Fire Weather Zone 048 
  Merrick, Fire Weather Zone 049 Polk, Fire Weather Zone 061 
  Buffalo, Fire Weather Zone 062 Hall, Fire Weather Zone 063 
  Hamilton, Fire Weather Zone 064 York, Fire Weather Zone 073 
  Phelps, Fire Weather Zone 074 Kearney, Fire Weather Zone 075 
  Adams, Fire Weather Zone 076 Clay, Fire Weather Zone 077 
  Fillmore, Fire Weather Zone 083 Harlan, Fire Weather Zone 084 
  Franklin, Fire Weather Zone 085 Webster, Fire Weather Zone 086 
  Nuckolls and Fire Weather Zone 087 Thayer.

* WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* TIMING...This afternoon into the evening.

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

* IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite may spread rapidly and exhibit 
  extreme fire behavior. Use extreme caution if engaging in 
  activities that could lead to fire ignition.

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.

&&

$$

NEZ039-040-046-060-072-082-022100-
/O.NEW.KGID.FW.W.0011.210402T1700Z-210403T0100Z/
Valley-Greeley-Sherman-Dawson-Gosper-Furnas-
327 AM CDT Fri Apr 2 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM CDT THIS
EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
039, 040, 046, 060, 072 AND 082...

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 8 PM CDT this evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Nebraska, Fire Weather Zone 039 Valley, 
  Fire Weather Zone 040 Greeley, Fire Weather Zone 046 Sherman, 
  Fire Weather Zone 060 Dawson, Fire Weather Zone 072 Gosper and 
  Fire Weather Zone 082 Furnas.

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

* TIMING...This afternoon into the evening.

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

* IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite may spread rapidly and exhibit 
  extreme fire behavior. Use extreme caution if engaging in 
  activities that could lead to fire ignition.

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.

&&

$$

Billings Wright

2 follow-up statements

933 
WWUS83 KGID 022133
RFWGID

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hastings NE
433 PM CDT Fri Apr 2 2021

...Extreme Fire Weather Conditions Possible Today...

KSZ005>007-017>019-NEZ039>041-046>049-060>064-072>077-082>087-
030100-
/O.CON.KGID.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-210403T0100Z/
Phillips-Smith-Jewell-Rooks-Osborne-Mitchell-Valley-Greeley-Nance-
Sherman-Howard-Merrick-Polk-Dawson-Buffalo-Hall-Hamilton-York-
Gosper-Phelps-Kearney-Adams-Clay-Fillmore-Furnas-Harlan-Franklin-
Webster-Nuckolls-Thayer-
433 PM CDT Fri Apr 2 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 005,
006, 007, 017, 018, 019, 039, 040, 041, 046, 047, 048, 049, 060,
061, 062, 063, 064, 072, 073, 074, 075, 076, 077, 082, 083, 084,
085, 086 AND 087...

* AFFECTED AREA...In Kansas, Fire Weather Zone 005 Phillips, 
  Fire Weather Zone 006 Smith, Fire Weather Zone 007 Jewell, 
  Fire Weather Zone 017 Rooks, Fire Weather Zone 018 Osborne and 
  Fire Weather Zone 019 Mitchell. 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 076 
  Clay, Fire Weather Zone 077 Fillmore, Fire Weather Zone 082 
  Furnas, Fire Weather Zone 083 Harlan, Fire Weather Zone 084 
  Franklin, Fire Weather Zone 085 Webster, Fire Weather Zone 086 
  Nuckolls and Fire Weather Zone 087 Thayer.

* WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* TIMING...Into this evening.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite may spread rapidly and exhibit 
  extreme fire behavior. Use extreme caution if engaging in 
  activities that could lead to fire ignition.

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.

&&

$$

074 
WWUS83 KGID 030058
RFWGID

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hastings NE
758 PM CDT Fri Apr 2 2021


KSZ005>007-017>019-NEZ039>041-046>049-060>064-072>077-082>087-
030200-
/O.EXP.KGID.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-210403T0100Z/
Phillips-Smith-Jewell-Rooks-Osborne-Mitchell-Valley-Greeley-Nance-
Sherman-Howard-Merrick-Polk-Dawson-Buffalo-Hall-Hamilton-York-
Gosper-Phelps-Kearney-Adams-Clay-Fillmore-Furnas-Harlan-Franklin-
Webster-Nuckolls-Thayer-
758 PM CDT Fri Apr 2 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND
AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 005, 006, 007,
017, 018, 019, 039, 040, 041, 046, 047, 048, 049, 060, 061, 062,
063, 064, 072, 073, 074, 075, 076, 077, 082, 083, 084, 085,
086 AND 087...

Even though gusty winds are expected for another hour or two, the
relative humidity will continue to increase, therefore the Red 
Flag Warning will be allowed to expire. 

$$

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Sources

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.