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Red Flag Warning 13, NWS North Platte, NE

April 9, 20225 counties in Nebraska

NWS North Platte, NE issued this red flag warning at Apr 9, 2022, 1:38 PM MDT for 5 counties in Nebraska. It took effect at Apr 10, 2022, 11:00 AM MDT. 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 9, 2022, 1:38 PM MDT (19:38 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 10, 2022, 11:00 AM MDT
Expired
Apr 10, 2022, 7:00 PM MDT
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS North Platte, NE

Counties Chase County, NE, Frontier County, NE, Hayes County, NE, Lincoln County, NE, Perkins County, NE

The radar

The North Platte radar (KLNX), 147 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:40 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 12:00Z, 7.6 hours before the alert went out and 65 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 12:00Z on 2022-04-09Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 12:00Z on 2022-04-09The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 448 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
3028 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
47 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
448 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
618 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

888 
WWUS83 KLBF 091938
RFWLBF

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service North Platte NE
238 PM CDT Sat Apr 9 2022

NEZ219-100945-
/O.UPG.KLBF.FW.A.0009.220410T1700Z-220411T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KLBF.FW.W.0013.220410T1700Z-220411T0100Z/
/O.CON.KLBF.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-220410T0100Z/
Loess Plains-
238 PM CDT Sat Apr 9 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR AREAS OF SOUTHWEST
NEBRASKA...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM CDT SUNDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR AREAS OF SOUTHWEST NEBRASKA...

The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a Red
Flag Warning FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, which is in
effect from noon to 8 PM CDT Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is no
longer in effect.

* Affected Area...In NEZ219...Fire Weather Zone 219 Loess Plains.

* Winds...Through early evening...southwest at 10 to 20 mph. On
  Sunday...north 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 10 percent.

* Impacts...Weather conditions could become favorable for rapid 
  fire growth and erratic fire behavior. Fires may quickly 
  become out of control.

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.

&&

$$

NEZ210-100945-
/O.UPG.KLBF.FW.A.0009.220410T1700Z-220411T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KLBF.FW.W.0013.220410T1700Z-220411T0100Z/
Frenchman Basin-
138 PM MDT Sat Apr 9 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR AREAS OF SOUTHWEST NEBRASKA...

The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a Red
Flag Warning FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, which is in
effect from 11 AM to 7 PM MDT Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is
no longer in effect.

* Affected Area...In NEZ210...Fire Weather Zone 210 Frenchman 
  Basin.

* Winds...Northwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 14 percent.

* Impacts...Weather conditions could become favorable for rapid 
  fire growth and erratic fire behavior. Fires may quickly 
  become out of control.

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.

&&

$$

NEZ208-209-100100-
/O.CON.KLBF.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-220410T0100Z/
Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National
Forest-Loup Rivers Basin-
238 PM CDT Sat Apr 9 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR AREAS OF NORTH CENTRAL
NEBRASKA...

* Affected Area...In NEZ208...Fire Weather Zone 208 Niobrara 
  Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National Forest. In 
  NEZ209...Fire Weather Zone 209 Loup Rivers Basin.

* Winds...South 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 13 percent.

* Impacts...Weather conditions could become favorable for rapid 
  fire growth and erratic fire behavior. Fires may quickly 
  become out of control.

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.

&&

$$

http://weather.gov/LBF
2 follow-up statements
137 
WWUS83 KLBF 100808
RFWLBF

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service North Platte NE
308 AM CDT Sun Apr 10 2022

NEZ210-219-102215-
/O.CON.KLBF.FW.W.0013.220410T1700Z-220411T0100Z/
Frenchman Basin-Loess Plains-
308 AM CDT Sun Apr 10 2022 /208 AM MDT Sun Apr 10 2022/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/
TODAY TO 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHWEST NEBRASKA...

* Affected Area...In NEZ210...Fire Weather Zone 210 Frenchman 
  Basin. In NEZ219...Fire Weather Zone 219 Loess Plains.

* Winds...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 11 percent.

* Impacts...Weather conditions could become favorable for rapid 
  fire growth and erratic fire behavior. Fires may quickly 
  become out of control.

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.

&&

$$

http://weather.gov/LBF
790 
WWUS83 KLBF 102003
RFWLBF

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service North Platte NE
303 PM CDT Sun Apr 10 2022

NEZ210-219-111015-
/O.NEW.KLBF.FW.W.0014.220411T1700Z-220412T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KLBF.FW.A.0010.220412T1700Z-220413T0100Z/
/O.CON.KLBF.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-220411T0100Z/
Frenchman Basin-Loess Plains-
303 PM CDT Sun Apr 10 2022 /203 PM MDT Sun Apr 10 2022/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/
THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHWEST
NEBRASKA...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TO 8 PM
CDT /7 PM MDT/ MONDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA...
 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH 
TUESDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR POTIONS OF
SOUTHWEST NEBRASKA...

The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a Red
Flag Warning FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, which is in
effect from noon CDT /11 AM MDT/ to 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ Monday. A
Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY is in effect from Tuesday
afternoon through Tuesday evening.

* Affected Area...In NEZ210...Fire Weather Zone 210 Frenchman 
  Basin. In NEZ219...Fire Weather Zone 219 Loess Plains.

* Winds...Rest of today...northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to
  60 mph. Monday...southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph. 
  Tuesday...west 20 to 30 mph with gust to 40 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 10 percent.

* Impacts...Weather conditions could become favorable for rapid 
  fire growth and erratic fire behavior. Fires may quickly 
  become out of control.

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 occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$

NEZ204-206-208-209-111015-
/O.NEW.KLBF.FW.W.0014.220411T1700Z-220412T0100Z/
Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR-
Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest-
Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National
Forest-Loup Rivers Basin-
303 PM CDT Sun Apr 10 2022 /203 PM MDT Sun Apr 10 2022/

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TO 8 PM
CDT /7 PM MDT/ MONDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL AND CENTRAL NEBRASKA...

The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a Red
Flag Warning FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, which is in
effect from noon CDT /11 AM MDT/ to 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ Monday.

* Affected Area...In NEZ204...Fire Weather Zone 204 Eastern 
  Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR. In NEZ206...Fire Weather Zone 206 
  Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest. In NEZ208... 
  Fire Weather Zone 208 Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel 
  R McKelvie National Forest. In NEZ209...Fire Weather Zone 209 
  Loup Rivers Basin.

* Winds...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 15 percent.

* Impacts...

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.

&&

$$

http://weather.gov/LBF

The office that day

Everything else NWS North Platte, NE issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 9, 2:48 AM MDTFire Weather WatchLBFChase, Frontier, Hayes, Lincoln, Perkins11 hr

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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.