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Red Flag Warning 15, NWS Hastings, NE

April 25, 202117 counties in Nebraska; 6 counties in Kansas

NWS Hastings, NE issued this red flag warning at Apr 25, 2021, 3:42 AM CDT for 17 counties in Nebraska; 6 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Apr 26, 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 25, 2021, 3:42 AM CDT (08:42 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 26, 2021, 12:00 PM CDT
Expired
Apr 26, 2021, 8:28 PM CDT
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Hastings, NE
All 23 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, Hall County, NE, Hamilton County, NE, Harlan County, NE, Kearney County, NE, Nuckolls County, NE, Phelps County, NE, Thayer County, NE, Webster County, NE, York County, NE

The radar

The Grand Island radar (KUEX), 24 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:42 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, 8.7 hours before the alert went out and 186 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE at 00:00Z on 2021-04-25Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE at 00:00Z on 2021-04-25The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 41 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
1559 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
40 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
41 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
261 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

349 
WWUS83 KGID 250842
RFWGID

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hastings NE
342 AM CDT Sun Apr 25 2021

...EXTREME FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE MONDAY...

KSZ005-006-017-018-NEZ072>074-082>084-251645-
/O.UPG.KGID.FW.A.0007.210426T1700Z-210427T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KGID.FW.W.0015.210426T1700Z-210427T0300Z/
Phillips-Smith-Rooks-Osborne-Gosper-Phelps-Kearney-Furnas-Harlan-
Franklin-
342 AM CDT Sun Apr 25 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM CDT MONDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 005, 006,
017, 018, 072, 073, 074, 082, 083 AND 084...

The National Weather Service in Hastings has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from noon to 10 PM CDT Monday. 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 017 Rooks and 
  Fire Weather Zone 018 Osborne. In Nebraska, Fire Weather Zone 
  072 Gosper, Fire Weather Zone 073 Phelps, Fire Weather Zone 
  074 Kearney, Fire Weather Zone 082 Furnas, Fire Weather Zone 
  083 Harlan and Fire Weather Zone 084 Franklin.

* WINDS...South 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* TIMING...Monday afternoon through early evening.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 to 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.

&&

$$

NEZ060-061-251645-
/O.NEW.KGID.FW.W.0015.210426T1700Z-210427T0300Z/
Dawson-Buffalo-
342 AM CDT Sun Apr 25 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM CDT MONDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 060 AND
061...

The National Weather Service in Hastings has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from noon to 10 PM CDT Monday.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Nebraska, Fire Weather Zone 060 Dawson and 
  Fire Weather Zone 061 Buffalo.

* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* TIMING...Monday afternoon through early evening.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 14 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.

&&

$$

KSZ007-019-NEZ039>041-046>048-062-063-076-086-251645-
/O.EXA.KGID.FW.A.0007.210426T1700Z-210427T0300Z/
Jewell-Mitchell-Valley-Greeley-Nance-Sherman-Howard-Merrick-Hall-
Hamilton-Clay-Nuckolls-
342 AM CDT Sun Apr 25 2021

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 007, 019, 039, 040, 041, 046, 047, 048, 062, 063,
076 AND 086...

The National Weather Service in Hastings has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from Monday afternoon through Monday evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Kansas, Fire Weather Zone 007 Jewell 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 
  062 Hall, Fire Weather Zone 063 Hamilton, Fire Weather Zone 
  076 Clay and Fire Weather Zone 086 Nuckolls.

* WINDS...South 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* TIMING...Monday afternoon through early evening.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 to 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 Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$

NEZ075-085-251645-
/O.CON.KGID.FW.A.0007.210426T1700Z-210427T0300Z/
Adams-Webster-
342 AM CDT Sun Apr 25 2021

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 075 AND 085...

* AFFECTED AREA...In Nebraska, Fire Weather Zone 075 Adams and 
  Fire Weather Zone 085 Webster.

* WINDS...South 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* TIMING...Monday afternoon through early evening.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 to 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 Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$
Wesely
6 follow-up statements
287 
WWUS83 KGID 250846
RFWGID

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hastings NE
346 AM CDT Sun Apr 25 2021

...EXTREME FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE MONDAY...

KSZ005-006-017-018-NEZ060-061-072>074-082>084-252100-
/O.CON.KGID.FW.W.0015.210426T1700Z-210427T0300Z/
Phillips-Smith-Rooks-Osborne-Dawson-Buffalo-Gosper-Phelps-Kearney-
Furnas-Harlan-Franklin-
346 AM CDT Sun Apr 25 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM CDT
MONDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
005, 006, 017, 018, 060, 061, 072, 073, 074, 082, 083 AND 084...

* AFFECTED AREA...In Kansas, Fire Weather Zone 005 Phillips, 
  Fire Weather Zone 006 Smith, Fire Weather Zone 017 Rooks and 
  Fire Weather Zone 018 Osborne. In Nebraska, Fire Weather Zone 
  060 Dawson, Fire Weather Zone 061 Buffalo, Fire Weather Zone 
  072 Gosper, Fire Weather Zone 073 Phelps, Fire Weather Zone 
  074 Kearney, Fire Weather Zone 082 Furnas, Fire Weather Zone 
  083 Harlan and Fire Weather Zone 084 Franklin.

* WINDS...South 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* TIMING...Monday afternoon through early evening.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 to 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.

&&

$$

KSZ007-019-NEZ039>041-046>048-062-063-075-076-085-086-252100-
/O.CON.KGID.FW.A.0007.210426T1700Z-210427T0300Z/
Jewell-Mitchell-Valley-Greeley-Nance-Sherman-Howard-Merrick-Hall-
Hamilton-Adams-Clay-Webster-Nuckolls-
346 AM CDT Sun Apr 25 2021

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 007, 019, 039, 040, 041, 046, 047, 048, 062,
063, 075, 076, 085 AND 086...

* AFFECTED AREA...In Kansas, Fire Weather Zone 007 Jewell 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 
  062 Hall, Fire Weather Zone 063 Hamilton, Fire Weather Zone 
  075 Adams, Fire Weather Zone 076 Clay, Fire Weather Zone 085 
  Webster and Fire Weather Zone 086 Nuckolls.

* WINDS...South 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* TIMING...Monday afternoon through early evening.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 to 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 Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$
Wesely
319 
WWUS83 KGID 251928
RFWGID

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hastings NE
228 PM CDT Sun Apr 25 2021

NEZ062-075-085-260330-
/O.UPG.KGID.FW.A.0007.210426T1700Z-210427T0300Z/
/O.EXA.KGID.FW.W.0015.210426T1700Z-210427T0300Z/
Hall-Adams-Webster-
228 PM CDT Sun Apr 25 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM CDT MONDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 062,
075 AND 085...

The National Weather Service in Hastings has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from noon to 10 PM CDT Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is no
longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Nebraska, Fire Weather Zone 062 Hall, Fire 
  Weather Zone 075 Adams and Fire Weather Zone 085 Webster.

* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts ranging from 25 to 35
  mph.

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

* IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will 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.

&&

$$

KSZ005-006-017-018-NEZ060-061-072>074-082>084-260330-
/O.CON.KGID.FW.W.0015.210426T1700Z-210427T0300Z/
Phillips-Smith-Rooks-Osborne-Dawson-Buffalo-Gosper-Phelps-Kearney-
Furnas-Harlan-Franklin-
228 PM CDT Sun Apr 25 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM CDT
MONDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
005, 006, 017, 018, 060, 061, 072, 073, 074, 082, 083 AND 084...

* AFFECTED AREA...In Kansas, Fire Weather Zone 005 Phillips, 
  Fire Weather Zone 006 Smith, Fire Weather Zone 017 Rooks and 
  Fire Weather Zone 018 Osborne. In Nebraska, Fire Weather Zone 
  060 Dawson, Fire Weather Zone 061 Buffalo, Fire Weather Zone 
  072 Gosper, Fire Weather Zone 073 Phelps, Fire Weather Zone 
  074 Kearney, Fire Weather Zone 082 Furnas, Fire Weather Zone 
  083 Harlan and Fire Weather Zone 084 Franklin.

* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts ranging from 25 to 35
  mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will 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.

&&

$$

NEZ049-064-077-087-260330-
/O.EXA.KGID.FW.A.0007.210426T1700Z-210427T0300Z/
Polk-York-Fillmore-Thayer-
228 PM CDT Sun Apr 25 2021

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 049, 064, 077 AND 087...

The National Weather Service in Hastings has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from Monday afternoon through Monday evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Nebraska, Fire Weather Zone 049 Polk, Fire 
  Weather Zone 064 York, Fire Weather Zone 077 Fillmore and Fire 
  Weather Zone 087 Thayer.

* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts ranging from 25 to 35
  mph.

* 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 Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$

KSZ007-019-NEZ039>041-046>048-063-076-086-260330-
/O.CON.KGID.FW.A.0007.210426T1700Z-210427T0300Z/
Jewell-Mitchell-Valley-Greeley-Nance-Sherman-Howard-Merrick-
Hamilton-Clay-Nuckolls-
228 PM CDT Sun Apr 25 2021

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 007, 019, 039, 040, 041, 046, 047, 048, 063,
076 AND 086...

* AFFECTED AREA...In Kansas, Fire Weather Zone 007 Jewell 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 
  063 Hamilton, Fire Weather Zone 076 Clay and Fire Weather Zone 
  086 Nuckolls.

* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts ranging from 25 to 35
  mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 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 Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$
386 
WWUS83 KGID 251932
RFWGID

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hastings NE
232 PM CDT Sun Apr 25 2021

KSZ005-006-017-018-NEZ060>062-072>075-082>085-261000-
/O.CON.KGID.FW.W.0015.210426T1700Z-210427T0300Z/
Phillips-Smith-Rooks-Osborne-Dawson-Buffalo-Hall-Gosper-Phelps-
Kearney-Adams-Furnas-Harlan-Franklin-Webster-
232 PM CDT Sun Apr 25 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM CDT
MONDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
005, 006, 017, 018, 060, 061, 062, 072, 073, 074, 075, 082, 083,
084 AND 085...

* AFFECTED AREA...In Kansas, Fire Weather Zone 005 Phillips, 
  Fire Weather Zone 006 Smith, Fire Weather Zone 017 Rooks and 
  Fire Weather Zone 018 Osborne. In Nebraska, Fire Weather Zone 
  060 Dawson, Fire Weather Zone 061 Buffalo, Fire Weather Zone 
  062 Hall, 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, Fire Weather Zone 083 
  Harlan, Fire Weather Zone 084 Franklin and Fire Weather Zone 
  085 Webster.

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

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will 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.

&&

$$

KSZ007-019-NEZ039>041-046>049-063-064-076-077-086-087-261000-
/O.CON.KGID.FW.A.0007.210426T1700Z-210427T0300Z/
Jewell-Mitchell-Valley-Greeley-Nance-Sherman-Howard-Merrick-Polk-
Hamilton-York-Clay-Fillmore-Nuckolls-Thayer-
232 PM CDT Sun Apr 25 2021

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 007, 019, 039, 040, 041, 046, 047, 048, 049,
063, 064, 076, 077, 086 AND 087...

* AFFECTED AREA...In Kansas, Fire Weather Zone 007 Jewell 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 063 Hamilton, Fire Weather Zone 
  064 York, Fire Weather Zone 076 Clay, Fire Weather Zone 077 
  Fillmore, Fire Weather Zone 086 Nuckolls and Fire Weather Zone 
  087 Thayer.

* WINDS...South 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...15 to 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 Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$
004 
WWUS83 KGID 260843
RFWGID

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hastings NE
343 AM CDT Mon Apr 26 2021


NEZ039>041-046>049-260945-
/O.CAN.KGID.FW.A.0007.210426T1700Z-210427T0300Z/
Valley-Greeley-Nance-Sherman-Howard-Merrick-Polk-
343 AM CDT Mon Apr 26 2021

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 039, 040, 041, 046, 047, 048 AND
049...

The National Weather Service in Hastings has cancelled the Fire
Weather Watch.

The wind gusts are not expected to reach red flag warning 
criteria today. However, near critical fire weather conditions 
are still expected this afternoon.

$$

KSZ007-019-NEZ063-064-076-077-086-087-261645-
/O.UPG.KGID.FW.A.0007.210426T1700Z-210427T0300Z/
/O.EXA.KGID.FW.W.0015.210426T1700Z-210427T0300Z/
Jewell-Mitchell-Hamilton-York-Clay-Fillmore-Nuckolls-Thayer-
343 AM CDT Mon Apr 26 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM CDT THIS
EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
007, 019, 063, 064, 076, 077, 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 10 PM CDT this evening. The Fire Weather Watch
is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Kansas, Fire Weather Zone 007 Jewell and 
  Fire Weather Zone 019 Mitchell. In Nebraska, Fire Weather Zone 
  063 Hamilton, Fire Weather Zone 064 York, Fire Weather Zone 
  076 Clay, Fire Weather Zone 077 Fillmore, Fire Weather Zone 
  086 Nuckolls and Fire Weather Zone 087 Thayer.

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

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

&&

$$

KSZ005-006-017-018-NEZ060>062-072>075-082>085-261645-
/O.CON.KGID.FW.W.0015.210426T1700Z-210427T0300Z/
Phillips-Smith-Rooks-Osborne-Dawson-Buffalo-Hall-Gosper-Phelps-
Kearney-Adams-Furnas-Harlan-Franklin-Webster-
343 AM CDT Mon Apr 26 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM
CDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 005, 006, 017, 018, 060, 061, 062, 072, 073, 074,
075, 082, 083, 084 AND 085...

* AFFECTED AREA...In Kansas, Fire Weather Zone 005 Phillips, 
  Fire Weather Zone 006 Smith, Fire Weather Zone 017 Rooks and 
  Fire Weather Zone 018 Osborne. In Nebraska, Fire Weather Zone 
  060 Dawson, Fire Weather Zone 061 Buffalo, Fire Weather Zone 
  062 Hall, 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, Fire Weather Zone 083 
  Harlan, Fire Weather Zone 084 Franklin and Fire Weather Zone 
  085 Webster.

* WINDS...South 10 to 20 mph with gusts of 25 to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 to 15 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will 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.

&&

$$
Wesely
512 
WWUS83 KGID 261812
RFWGID

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hastings NE
112 PM CDT Mon Apr 26 2021

KSZ005>007-017>019-NEZ060>064-072>077-082>087-270215-
/O.CON.KGID.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-210427T0300Z/
Phillips-Smith-Jewell-Rooks-Osborne-Mitchell-Dawson-Buffalo-Hall-
Hamilton-York-Gosper-Phelps-Kearney-Adams-Clay-Fillmore-Furnas-
Harlan-Franklin-Webster-Nuckolls-Thayer-
112 PM CDT Mon Apr 26 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS
EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
005, 006, 007, 017, 018, 019, 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 
  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 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 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.

&&

$$
805 
WWUS83 KGID 270128
RFWGID

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hastings NE
828 PM CDT Mon Apr 26 2021

KSZ005>007-017>019-NEZ060>064-072>077-082>087-270230-
/O.CAN.KGID.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-210427T0300Z/
Phillips-Smith-Jewell-Rooks-Osborne-Mitchell-Dawson-Buffalo-Hall-
Hamilton-York-Gosper-Phelps-Kearney-Adams-Clay-Fillmore-Furnas-
Harlan-Franklin-Webster-Nuckolls-Thayer-
828 PM CDT Mon Apr 26 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 005, 006, 007, 017, 018, 019,
060, 061, 062, 063, 064, 072, 073, 074, 075, 076, 077, 082, 083,
084, 085, 086 AND 087...

The National Weather Service in Hastings has cancelled the Red
Flag Warning.

Wind speeds have decreased enough to cancel the Red Flag Warning.
Although relative humidity remains below 20 percent for some
locations, this should increase as the night progresses.

$$

Heinlein

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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.