Battle Creek, NE Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Battle Creek.

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Red Flag Warning issued May 14 at 12:33AM MDT until May 15 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY

...MULTI DAY RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND EXTREMELY DRY CONDITIONS... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 434 through 437 (Nebraska Panhandle). * WIND...For Thursday, northwest winds 20 to 25 MPH with gusts up to 45 MPH. For Friday, northwest winds 15 to 20 MPH with gusts up to 30 MPH. * HUMIDITY...For Thursday and Friday, 5 to 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Poor overnight humidity recoveries can be expected tonight and Friday night.

Red Flag Warning issued May 14 at 12:51AM CDT until May 14 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS CONTINUE ON THURSDAY... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 209 Loup Rivers Basin and Fire Weather Zone 219 Loess Plains. * TIMING...Wednesday, 1 PM CDT to 1 AM CDT Thursday * WINDS...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 90. * LIGHTNING...None expected. * IMPACTS...Any fire starts will spread rapidly and be difficult to control.

Red Flag Warning issued May 14 at 12:51AM CDT until May 14 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS CONTINUE ON THURSDAY... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 204 Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR, Fire Weather Zone 206 Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest and Fire Weather Zone 210 Frenchman Basin. * TIMING...Wednesday, 1 PM CDT / Noon MDT to 10 PM CDT / 9 PM MDT Thursday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 90. * LIGHTNING...None expected. * IMPACTS...Any fire starts will spread rapidly and be difficult to control.

Red Flag Warning issued May 13 at 10:49PM CDT until May 14 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM CDT THURSDAY DUE TO WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF NORTHEAST NEBRASKA... * WHAT...South winds 26 to 36 mph with peak gusts up to 47 mph, Relative Humidity as low as 23 percent. * WHERE...A portion of northeast Nebraska. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 7 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Red Flag Warning issued May 13 at 9:17PM CDT until May 14 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD

* AFFECTED AREA...In Iowa, Lyon, Osceola, Dickinson, Sioux, O'Brien, Clay, Plymouth, Cherokee, Buena Vista, Woodbury and Ida. In Minnesota, Cottonwood, Nobles, Jackson and Rock. In Nebraska, Dixon and Dakota. In South Dakota, Hanson, McCook, Minnehaha, Hutchinson, Turner, Lincoln, Bon Homme, Yankton, Clay and Union. * WINDS...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 24 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.