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Red Flag Warning 8, NWS Hastings, NE
NWS Hastings, NE issued this red flag warning at Mar 28, 2021, 2:50 PM CDT for 24 counties in Nebraska; 6 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Mar 29, 2021, 12:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 13 hr. 40 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 28, 2021, 2:50 PM CDT (19:50 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 29, 2021, 12:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Mar 30, 2021, 1:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 13 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 19:51 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 7:56 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 52 | 7 Nne Willow Island, NE | |
| Mar 29, 8:00 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 51 | 2 Nw Gothenburg, NE | |
| Mar 29, 8:13 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | 1 Nne Cozad, NE | |
| Mar 29, 8:30 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 54 | 3 Sse Johnson Lake, NE | |
| Mar 29, 8:50 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 53 | 1 Nnw Riverdale, NE | |
| Mar 29, 8:54 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 50 | Holbrook, NE | |
| Mar 29, 8:56 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 50 | 1 Ssw Bertrand, NE | && |
| Mar 29, 8:56 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 50 | 1 Ssw Bertrand, NE | |
| Mar 29, 8:56 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 52 | Kearney Airport, NE | |
| Mar 29, 8:59 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 1 W Cambridge, NE | |
| Mar 29, 9:01 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | Grand Island Airport, NE | |
| Mar 29, 9:03 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | 5 Nnw Oxford, NE | |
| Mar 29, 9:07 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 51 | 3 S Cambridge, NE | |
| Mar 29, 9:10 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 51 | 3 Ese Kearney, NE | |
| Mar 29, 9:12 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 51 | 4 Nnw Pleasanton, NE | |
| Mar 29, 9:12 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 53 | 1 E Odessa, NE | |
| Mar 29, 9:12 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | 2 N Arapahoe, NE | |
| Mar 29, 9:15 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 53 | Holdrege Airport, NE | |
| Mar 29, 9:21 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 5 Nnw Oxford, NE | |
| Mar 29, 9:23 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 51 | 4 Ese Oxford, NE | |
| Mar 29, 9:27 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 53 | 4 Ese Ragan, NE | |
| Mar 29, 9:29 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 52 | 1 Ssw Stockton, KS | |
| Mar 29, 9:30 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | Hastings Airport, NE | |
| Mar 29, 9:32 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 7 W Macon, NE | |
| Mar 29, 9:35 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 51 | Aurora Airport, NE | |
| Mar 29, 9:41 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 52 | 3 Nw Inland, NE | |
| Mar 29, 9:41 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 66 | 4 S Riverdale, NE | |
| Mar 29, 9:47 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 54 | Bladen, NE | |
| Mar 29, 9:57 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | Hastings Airport, NE | THIS WAS THE SECOND SEVERE GUST OF THE EVENT, BUT NOT AS STRONG AS 61 MPH AT 930 PM. |
| Mar 29, 10:00 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 4 Ese Inland, NE | UNL NEBRASKA MESONET. |
| Mar 29, 10:03 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 2 Wsw Inavale, NE | |
| Mar 29, 10:08 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 2 Wnw Fairfield, NE | |
| Mar 29, 10:10 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | Kearney Airport, NE | |
| Mar 29, 10:20 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 2 Wsw Phillipsburg, KS | CORRECTS SOURCE OF PREVIOUS NON-TSTM WND GST REPORT FROM 2 WSW PHILLIPSBURG. KSU KANSAS MESONET. |
| Mar 29, 10:20 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 2 Wsw Phillipsburg, KS | KSU KANSAS MESONET. |
| Mar 29, 10:25 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | Phillipsburg Airport, KS | |
| Mar 29, 10:34 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 8 N Bellaire, KS | |
| Mar 29, 10:55 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 56 | Smith Center Airport, KS | |
| Mar 29, 10:56 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 57 | 4 W Kirwin, KS | MESONET STATION KRNK1 KIRWIN 4 WSW. |
| Mar 29, 11:15 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 56 | 1 Nnw Osborne, KS | KSU KANSAS MESONET. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE (KLBF), launched 12:00Z, 7.8 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1322 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 58 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 92 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 180 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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. && $$
3 follow-up statements
923 WWUS83 KGID 282351 RFWGID URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hastings NE 651 PM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021 ...The Red Flag Warning for today will be allowed to expire at 7 PM. A Red Flag Warning remains in effect from Noon through 9 PM on Monday... KSZ005-017-NEZ060-072-082-291200- /O.EXP.KGID.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210329T0000Z/ /O.CON.KGID.FW.W.0008.210329T1700Z-210330T0200Z/ Phillips-Rooks-Dawson-Gosper-Furnas- 651 PM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT MONDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 005, 017, 060, 072 AND 082... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 005, 017, 060, 072 AND 082... * AFFECTED AREA...In Kansas, Fire Weather Zone 005 Phillips and Fire Weather Zone 017 Rooks. In Nebraska, Fire Weather Zone 060 Dawson, Fire Weather Zone 072 Gosper and Fire Weather Zone 082 Furnas. * WINDS...Southwest winds will increase during the morning hours on Monday, with sustained speeds of 15 to 20 mph and gusts near 30 mph expected during the afternoon hours. However, a cold front moving into the area Monday evening will bring a sharp switch in winds out of the northwest, with gusts near 50 MPH possible for at least a brief period of time. * TIMING...From Noon through 9 PM on Monday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop could be difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not advised. Use extreme caution if engaging in activities that could start a fire. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ 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. && $$
631 WWUS83 KGID 290914 RFWGID URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hastings NE 414 AM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021 ...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Likely This Afternoon Into Tonight... KSZ005>007-017>019-NEZ039>041-046>049-060>064-072>077-082>087- 291800- /O.EXT.KGID.FW.W.0008.210329T1700Z-210330T0600Z/ 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- 414 AM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 1 AM CDT TUESDAY 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...For this afternoon, from the south-southwest sustained generally 15 to 25 MPH, and gusting 25 to 35 MPH. The overall strongest winds this afternoon will focus south and east of the Nebraska Tri Cities. Then this evening into tonight, a strong cold front will race across the entire Warning area from north- to-south, abruptly turning winds northerly at sustained speeds commonly 25 to 35 MPH, and gusting 40 to 50 MPH. Gusts up to around 55 MPH are even possible for a brief time just behind this front. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 to 20 percent this afternoon in most areas, then only slowly rising this evening and likely no higher than 30 to 40 percent by 1 AM. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop could be difficult to control, especially if they are affected by the significant change in wind direction between this afternoon and later tonight. 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. && $$ Pfannkuch
497 WWUS83 KGID 291838 RFWGID URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hastings NE 138 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021 KSZ005>007-017>019-NEZ039>041-046>049-060>064-072>077-082>087- 300600- /O.CON.KGID.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-210330T0600Z/ 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- 138 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT TUESDAY 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...Southwest 15 to 25 MPH this afternoon. A cold front will move through this evening, bringing strong northwest winds with gusts to around 55 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent late this afternoon, then only slowly rising to around 30 percent by midnight. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop could be difficult to control, especially if they are affected by the significant change in wind direction this evening. 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 | Adams, Buffalo, Clay, Fillmore, Franklin, Greeley and 15 more | 11 hr |
| Mar 28, 4:07 AM CDT | Red Flag Warning | GID | Dawson, Furnas, Gosper | 15 hr |
| Mar 28, 2:56 PM CDT | High Wind Watch | GID | Dawson, Franklin, Furnas, Gosper, Harlan, Phelps and 1 more | 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.