Alert archive / Nebraska / Red Flag Warnings in 2021
Red Flag Warning 5, NWS Hastings, NE
NWS Hastings, NE issued this red flag warning at Mar 5, 2021, 9:10 PM CST for 8 counties in Nebraska; Phillips County, Kansas. It took effect at Mar 6, 2021, 12:00 PM CST. It was in force for 7 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
- Mar 5, 2021, 9:10 PM CST (03:10 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 6, 2021, 12:00 PM CST
- Expired
- Mar 6, 2021, 6:58 PM CST
- In force
- 7 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Hastings, NE
Counties Phillips County, KS, Buffalo County, NE, Dawson County, NE, Furnas County, NE, Gosper County, NE, Harlan County, NE, Phelps County, NE, Sherman County, NE, Valley County, NE
The radar
The Grand Island radar (KUEX), 89 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:13 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, 3.2 hours before the alert went out and 114 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2813 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 34 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 22 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 116 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
947 WWUS83 KGID 060310 RFWGID URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hastings NE 910 PM CST Fri Mar 5 2021 ...DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ON SATURDAY... NEZ060-072-082-061200- /O.UPG.KGID.FW.A.0003.210306T1800Z-210307T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KGID.FW.W.0005.210306T1800Z-210307T0100Z/ Dawson-Gosper-Furnas- 910 PM CST Fri Mar 5 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM CST SATURDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 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 to 7 PM CST Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...In Nebraska, Fire Weather Zone 060 Dawson, Fire Weather Zone 072 Gosper and Fire Weather Zone 082 Furnas. * WINDS...South 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * TIMING...Saturday from noon until 7 pm. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop may 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. && $$ NEZ039-046-061-073-083-061200- /O.NEW.KGID.FW.A.0004.210306T1800Z-210307T0100Z/ Valley-Sherman-Buffalo-Phelps-Harlan- 910 PM CST Fri Mar 5 2021 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 039, 046, 061, 073 AND 083... The National Weather Service in Hastings has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Nebraska, Fire Weather Zone 039 Valley, Fire Weather Zone 046 Sherman, Fire Weather Zone 061 Buffalo, Fire Weather Zone 073 Phelps and Fire Weather Zone 083 Harlan. * WINDS...South 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * TIMING...Saturday from noon until 7 pm. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop may be difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Use extreme caution if engaging in activities that could start a fire. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ Thies
4 follow-up statements
964 WWUS83 KGID 060852 RFWGID URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hastings NE 252 AM CST Sat Mar 6 2021 ...Dangerous Fire Weather Conditions Today... NEZ039-046-061-073-083-061700- /O.UPG.KGID.FW.A.0004.210306T1800Z-210307T0100Z/ /O.EXA.KGID.FW.W.0005.210306T1800Z-210307T0100Z/ Valley-Sherman-Buffalo-Phelps-Harlan- 252 AM CST Sat Mar 6 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 039, 046, 061, 073 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 CST this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...In Nebraska, Fire Weather Zone 039 Valley, Fire Weather Zone 046 Sherman, Fire Weather Zone 061 Buffalo, Fire Weather Zone 073 Phelps and Fire Weather Zone 083 Harlan. * WINDS...South 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * TIMING...From noon until 7 pm today. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop may 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. && $$ KSZ005-061700- /O.EXA.KGID.FW.W.0005.210306T1800Z-210307T0100Z/ Phillips- 252 AM CST Sat Mar 6 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 005... The National Weather Service in Hastings has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon today to 7 PM CST this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Kansas, Fire Weather Zone 005 Phillips. * WINDS...South 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * TIMING...From noon until 7 pm today. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop may be difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Use extreme caution if engaging in activities that could start a fire. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ NEZ060-072-082-061700- /O.CON.KGID.FW.W.0005.210306T1800Z-210307T0100Z/ Dawson-Gosper-Furnas- 252 AM CST Sat Mar 6 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 060, 072 AND 082... * AFFECTED AREA...In Nebraska, Fire Weather Zone 060 Dawson, Fire Weather Zone 072 Gosper and Fire Weather Zone 082 Furnas. * WINDS...South 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * TIMING...From noon until 7 pm today. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop may 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. && $$
305 WWUS83 KGID 060854 RFWGID URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hastings NE 254 AM CST Sat Mar 6 2021 ...Dangerous Fire Weather Conditions Today... KSZ005-NEZ039-046-060-061-072-073-082-083-062100- /O.CON.KGID.FW.W.0005.210306T1800Z-210307T0100Z/ Phillips-Valley-Sherman-Dawson-Buffalo-Gosper-Phelps-Furnas- Harlan- 254 AM CST Sat Mar 6 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 005, 039, 046, 060, 061, 072, 073, 082 AND 083... * AFFECTED AREA...In Kansas, Fire Weather Zone 005 Phillips. In Nebraska, Fire Weather Zone 039 Valley, Fire Weather Zone 046 Sherman, Fire Weather Zone 060 Dawson, Fire Weather Zone 061 Buffalo, Fire Weather Zone 072 Gosper, Fire Weather Zone 073 Phelps, Fire Weather Zone 082 Furnas and Fire Weather Zone 083 Harlan. * WINDS...South 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * TIMING...From noon until 7 pm today. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop may be difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Use extreme caution if engaging in activities that could start a fire. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
952 WWUS83 KGID 061952 RFWGID URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hastings NE 152 PM CST Sat Mar 6 2021 ...Dangerous Fire Weather Conditions Today... KSZ005-NEZ039-046-060-061-072-073-082-083-070100- /O.CON.KGID.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210307T0100Z/ Phillips-Valley-Sherman-Dawson-Buffalo-Gosper-Phelps-Furnas- Harlan- 152 PM CST Sat Mar 6 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 005, 039, 046, 060, 061, 072, 073, 082 AND 083... * AFFECTED AREA...In Kansas, Fire Weather Zone 005 Phillips. In Nebraska, Fire Weather Zone 039 Valley, Fire Weather Zone 046 Sherman, Fire Weather Zone 060 Dawson, Fire Weather Zone 061 Buffalo, Fire Weather Zone 072 Gosper, Fire Weather Zone 073 Phelps, Fire Weather Zone 082 Furnas and Fire Weather Zone 083 Harlan. * WINDS...South 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * TIMING...From noon until 7 pm today. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop may 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. && $$ Heinlein
755 WWUS83 KGID 070058 RFWGID URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hastings NE 658 PM CST Sat Mar 6 2021 KSZ005-NEZ039-046-060-061-072-073-082-083-070200- /O.CAN.KGID.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210307T0100Z/ Phillips-Valley-Sherman-Dawson-Buffalo-Gosper-Phelps-Furnas- Harlan- 658 PM CST Sat Mar 6 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Hastings has cancelled the Red Flag Warning. Breezy south winds will continue overnight, but relative humidity values have risen above 30 percent and will continue to climb this evening. $$ Thies
The office that day
Everything else NWS Hastings, NE issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 9:10 PM CST | Fire Weather Watch | GID | Buffalo, Harlan, Phelps, Sherman, Valley | 6 hr |
Nearby
Red Flag Warnings in Nebraska, 2021Red Flag Warnings in Kansas, 2021Every red flag warning in 2021
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.