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Red Flag Warning 9, NWS Hastings, NE

March 30, 202114 counties in Nebraska

NWS Hastings, NE issued this red flag warning at Mar 30, 2021, 3:43 AM CDT for 14 counties in Nebraska. It took effect at Mar 30, 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: Mar 30, 2021, 3:43 AM CDT (08:43 UTC)
In effect from: Mar 30, 2021, 12:00 PM CDT
Expired: Mar 30, 2021, 7:30 PM CDT
In force: 8 hr
Issued by: NWS Hastings, NE

Counties Buffalo County, NE, Dawson County, NE, Gosper County, NE, Greeley County, NE, Hall County, NE, Hamilton County, NE, Howard County, NE, Merrick County, NE, Nance County, NE, Phelps County, NE, Polk County, NE, Sherman County, NE, Valley County, NE, York County, NE

The radar

The Grand Island radar (KUEX), 83 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:41 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 165 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: 4309 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 54 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 15 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 126 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

209 
WWUS83 KGID 300843
RFWGID

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hastings NE
Issued by National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
343 AM CDT Tue Mar 30 2021


NEZ039>041-046>048-060-301645-
/O.NEW.KGID.FW.W.0009.210330T1700Z-210331T0200Z/
Valley-Greeley-Nance-Sherman-Howard-Merrick-Dawson-
343 AM CDT Tue Mar 30 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CDT THIS
EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
039, 040, 041, 046, 047, 048 AND 060...

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 9 PM CDT this evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...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 and Fire Weather Zone 060 Dawson.

* WINDS...Northwest at 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 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.

&&

$$

Albright

3 follow-up statements

669 
WWUS83 KGID 301551
RFWGID

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hastings NE
1051 AM CDT Tue Mar 30 2021

NEZ049-061>064-072-073-310200-
/O.EXA.KGID.FW.W.0009.210330T1700Z-210331T0200Z/
Polk-Buffalo-Hall-Hamilton-York-Gosper-Phelps-
1051 AM CDT Tue Mar 30 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 049, 061,
062, 063, 064, 072 AND 073...

The National Weather Service in Hastings has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
until 9 PM CDT this evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Nebraska, 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 072 Gosper and Fire Weather Zone 073 Phelps.

* WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 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 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>041-046>048-060-310200-
/O.CON.KGID.FW.W.0009.210330T1700Z-210331T0200Z/
Valley-Greeley-Nance-Sherman-Howard-Merrick-Dawson-
1051 AM CDT Tue Mar 30 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 039,
040, 041, 046, 047, 048 AND 060...

* AFFECTED AREA...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 and Fire Weather Zone 060 Dawson.

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

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...18 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.

&&

$$

606 
WWUS83 KGID 301623 CCA
RFWGID

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Hastings NE
1123 AM CDT Tue Mar 30 2021

NEZ049-061>064-072-073-310200-
/O.COR.KGID.FW.W.0009.210330T1700Z-210331T0200Z/
Polk-Buffalo-Hall-Hamilton-York-Gosper-Phelps-
1123 AM CDT Tue Mar 30 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 049, 061,
062, 063, 064, 072 AND 073...

The National Weather Service in Hastings has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
until 9 PM CDT this evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Nebraska, 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 072 Gosper and Fire Weather Zone 073 Phelps.

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

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...18 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.

&&

$$

NEZ039>041-046>048-060-310200-
/O.COR.KGID.FW.W.0009.210330T1700Z-210331T0200Z/
Valley-Greeley-Nance-Sherman-Howard-Merrick-Dawson-
1123 AM CDT Tue Mar 30 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 039,
040, 041, 046, 047, 048 AND 060...

* AFFECTED AREA...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 and Fire Weather Zone 060 Dawson.

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

&&

$$

977 
WWUS83 KGID 310030
RFWGID

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hastings NE
730 PM CDT Tue Mar 30 2021

...Red Flag Warning has been Cancelled...

NEZ039>041-046>049-060>064-072-073-310130-
/O.CAN.KGID.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210331T0200Z/
Valley-Greeley-Nance-Sherman-Howard-Merrick-Polk-Dawson-Buffalo-
Hall-Hamilton-York-Gosper-Phelps-
730 PM CDT Tue Mar 30 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 039, 040, 041, 046, 047, 048,
049, 060, 061, 062, 063, 064, 072 AND 073...

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

Winds have diminished significantly across the local area this 
evening and relative humidity values are beginning to recover. For
these reasons...the Red Flag warning has been cancelled.

$$

Rossi

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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.