Alert archive / Nebraska / Red Flag Warnings in 2021
Red Flag Warning 7, NWS Hastings, NE
NWS Hastings, NE issued this red flag warning at Mar 28, 2021, 4:07 AM CDT for Phillips County, Rooks County, Kansas; Dawson County, Furnas County, Gosper County, Nebraska. It took effect at Mar 28, 2021, 2:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 5 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 28, 2021, 4:07 AM CDT (09:07 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 28, 2021, 2:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Mar 28, 2021, 7:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 5 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Hastings, NE
Counties Phillips County, KS, Rooks County, KS, Dawson County, NE, Furnas County, NE, Gosper County, NE
The radar
The Grand Island radar (KUEX), 104 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:05 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE (KLBF), launched 00:00Z, 9.1 hours before the alert went out and 136 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
- 2643 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 60 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 47 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 121 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
362 WWUS83 KGID 280907 RFWGID URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hastings NE 407 AM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021 ...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Likely This Afternoon In Far Western Local Counties... ...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Possible Monday Afternoon and Evening For Much of the Area... KSZ005-017-282000- /O.NEW.KGID.FW.W.0007.210328T1900Z-210329T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KGID.FW.A.0005.210329T1700Z-210330T0200Z/ Phillips-Rooks- 407 AM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 005 AND 017... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 005 AND 017... The National Weather Service in Hastings has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 2 PM this afternoon to 7 PM CDT this evening. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity is in effect from Monday afternoon through Monday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Kansas, Fire Weather Zone 005 Phillips and Fire Weather Zone 017 Rooks. * WINDS...For the Red Flag Warning today, from the southwest sustained to around 20 MPH, and gusting to around 25 MPH. For the Fire Weather Watch on Monday, from the south-southwest sustained 20 to 25 MPH, and gusting 30 to 35 MPH in the afternoon. However, winds later Monday evening will abruptly turn northerly and perhaps gust at least 50 MPH for a time. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning today, from 2 PM through 7 PM. For the Fire Weather Watch on Monday, from Noon through 9 PM. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For both the Red Flag Warning today and the Fire Weather Watch on Monday, dropping as low as 15 to 20 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop could be difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not advised. 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to possibly occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ NEZ060-072-082-282000- /O.NEW.KGID.FW.W.0007.210328T1900Z-210329T0000Z/ Dawson-Gosper-Furnas- 407 AM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 060, 072 AND 082... The National Weather Service in Hastings has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 2 PM this afternoon to 7 PM CDT this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Nebraska, Fire Weather Zone 060 Dawson, Fire Weather Zone 072 Gosper and Fire Weather Zone 082 Furnas. * WINDS...From the southwest sustained to around 20 MPH, and gusting to around 25 MPH. * TIMING...From 2 PM through 7 PM today. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Dropping as low as 15 to 20 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop could be difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not advised. Use extreme caution if engaging in activities that could start a fire. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ KSZ006-007-018-019-NEZ039>041-046>049-061>064-073>077-083>087- 282000- /O.NEW.KGID.FW.A.0005.210329T1700Z-210330T0200Z/ Smith-Jewell-Osborne-Mitchell-Valley-Greeley-Nance-Sherman-Howard- Merrick-Polk-Buffalo-Hall-Hamilton-York-Phelps-Kearney-Adams-Clay- Fillmore-Harlan-Franklin-Webster-Nuckolls-Thayer- 407 AM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 006, 007, 018, 019, 039, 040, 041, 046, 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 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 006 Smith, Fire Weather Zone 007 Jewell, 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 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...From the south-southwest sustained 15 to 25 MPH, and gusting 25 to 35 MPH in the afternoon. However, winds Monday evening will abruptly turn northerly and perhaps gust at least 45 to 50 MPH for a time. * TIMING...From Noon through 9 PM Monday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Dropping as low as 15 to 25 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop could be difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not advised. 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. && $$ Pfannkuch
2 follow-up statements
942 WWUS83 KGID 281950 RFWGID URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hastings NE 250 PM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021 ...Critical Fire Weather Conditions... KSZ005-017-290400- /O.UPG.KGID.FW.A.0005.210329T1700Z-210330T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KGID.FW.W.0008.210329T1700Z-210330T0200Z/ /O.CON.KGID.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210329T0000Z/ Phillips-Rooks- 250 PM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 005 AND 017... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT MONDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 005 AND 017... The National Weather Service in Hastings has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM CDT Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...In Kansas, Fire Weather Zone 005 Phillips and Fire Weather Zone 017 Rooks. * WINDS...South to southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning today, until 7 PM. For the Red Flag Warning on Monday, from Noon through 9 PM. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 to 20 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop could be difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not advised. Use extreme caution if engaging in activities that could start a fire. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ NEZ060-072-082-290400- /O.NEW.KGID.FW.W.0008.210329T1700Z-210330T0200Z/ /O.CON.KGID.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210329T0000Z/ Dawson-Gosper-Furnas- 250 PM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 060, 072 AND 082... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT MONDAY 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 9 PM CDT Monday. * AFFECTED AREA...In Nebraska, Fire Weather Zone 060 Dawson, Fire Weather Zone 072 Gosper and Fire Weather Zone 082 Furnas. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning today, until 7 PM. For the Red Flag Warning on Monday, from Noon through 9 PM. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 to 20 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop could be difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not advised. 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. && $$ KSZ006-007-018-019-NEZ039>041-046>049-061>064-073>077-083>087- 290400- /O.UPG.KGID.FW.A.0005.210329T1700Z-210330T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KGID.FW.W.0008.210329T1700Z-210330T0200Z/ Smith-Jewell-Osborne-Mitchell-Valley-Greeley-Nance-Sherman-Howard- Merrick-Polk-Buffalo-Hall-Hamilton-York-Phelps-Kearney-Adams-Clay- Fillmore-Harlan-Franklin-Webster-Nuckolls-Thayer- 250 PM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT MONDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 006, 007, 018, 019, 039, 040, 041, 046, 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 to 9 PM CDT Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...In Kansas, Fire Weather Zone 006 Smith, Fire Weather Zone 007 Jewell, 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 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 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * TIMING...From Noon through 9 PM Monday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop could be difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not advised. 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. && $$
923 WWUS83 KGID 282351 RFWGID URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hastings NE 651 PM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021 ...The Red Flag Warning for today will be allowed to expire at 7 PM. A Red Flag Warning remains in effect from Noon through 9 PM on Monday... KSZ005-017-NEZ060-072-082-291200- /O.EXP.KGID.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210329T0000Z/ /O.CON.KGID.FW.W.0008.210329T1700Z-210330T0200Z/ Phillips-Rooks-Dawson-Gosper-Furnas- 651 PM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT MONDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 005, 017, 060, 072 AND 082... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 005, 017, 060, 072 AND 082... * AFFECTED AREA...In Kansas, Fire Weather Zone 005 Phillips and Fire Weather Zone 017 Rooks. In Nebraska, Fire Weather Zone 060 Dawson, Fire Weather Zone 072 Gosper and Fire Weather Zone 082 Furnas. * WINDS...Southwest winds will increase during the morning hours on Monday, with sustained speeds of 15 to 20 mph and gusts near 30 mph expected during the afternoon hours. However, a cold front moving into the area Monday evening will bring a sharp switch in winds out of the northwest, with gusts near 50 MPH possible for at least a brief period of time. * TIMING...From Noon through 9 PM on Monday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop could be difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not advised. 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. && $$ KSZ006-007-018-019-NEZ039>041-046>049-061>064-073>077-083>087- 291200- /O.CON.KGID.FW.W.0008.210329T1700Z-210330T0200Z/ Smith-Jewell-Osborne-Mitchell-Valley-Greeley-Nance-Sherman-Howard- Merrick-Polk-Buffalo-Hall-Hamilton-York-Phelps-Kearney-Adams-Clay- Fillmore-Harlan-Franklin-Webster-Nuckolls-Thayer- 651 PM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT MONDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 006, 007, 018, 019, 039, 040, 041, 046, 047, 048, 049, 061, 062, 063, 064, 073, 074, 075, 076, 077, 083, 084, 085, 086 AND 087... * AFFECTED AREA...In Kansas, Fire Weather Zone 006 Smith, Fire Weather Zone 007 Jewell, 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 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...Southwest winds will increase during the morning hours on Monday, with sustained speeds of 15 to 25 mph and gusts near 35 mph expected during the afternoon hours. However, a cold front moving into the area Monday evening will bring a sharp switch in winds out of the northwest, with gusts near 50 MPH possible for at least a brief period of time. * TIMING...From Noon through 9 PM on Monday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 to 20 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop could be difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not advised. 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. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Hastings, NE issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 4:07 AM CDT | Fire Weather Watch | GID | Jewell, Mitchell, Osborne, Phillips, Rooks, Smith | 11 hr |
| Mar 28, 2:50 PM CDT | Red Flag Warning | GID | Jewell, Mitchell, Osborne, Phillips, Rooks, Smith | 34 hr |
| Mar 28, 2:56 PM CDT | High Wind Watch | GID | Jewell, Mitchell, Osborne, Phillips, Rooks, Smith | 24 hr |
Nearby
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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.