Red Flag Warning for Wednesday, March 11, 2020

Red Flag Warning for Kimball and Kimball County Nebraska:

URGENT FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE

CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS THE WESTERN NEBRASKA PANHANDLE WEDNESDAY.

RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 311, 312, AND 313.

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon to 7 PM Wednesday Evening.

* AFFECTED AREA: Fire weather zone 311. Fire weather zone 312. Fire weather zone 313.

* WIND: West 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph.

* HUMIDITY: 12 to 18 percent in the afternoon.

* HAINES: 3 to 4.

* IMPACTS: Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

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.