Hooper, NE Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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Red Flag Warning issued March 17 at 5:39AM CDT until March 17 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Hastings NE

* WINDS...Shifting from southwest to northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts of 30 to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Red Flag Warning issued March 17 at 1:15AM MDT until March 17 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Goodland KS

...Warm, Dry and Windy Conditions Expected Tuesday... .Dry conditions will continue across the region over the next several days. Today, winds from the northwest will increase to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon, with gusts around 35 mph. The winds, combined with continued very dry conditions will allow for the rapid spread and growth of any fires. Wednesday, RH values are forecast to drop into the low to mid teens as westerly winds gust around 25 to 30 MPH. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 001 Cheyenne KS, 079 Dundy, 080 Hitchcock, 081 Red Willow and 252 Yuma. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM MDT /11 AM CDT/ this morning to 7 PM MDT /8 PM CDT/ this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph today. West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 MPH Wednesday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Around 15 percent today and low as 12 percent Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Unpredictable fire behavior. Any fires that develop may rapidly grow and spread out of control.

Fire Weather Watch issued March 17 at 1:15AM MDT until March 18 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Goodland KS

...Warm, Dry and Windy Conditions Expected Tuesday... .Dry conditions will continue across the region over the next several days. Today, winds from the northwest will increase to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon, with gusts around 35 mph. The winds, combined with continued very dry conditions will allow for the rapid spread and growth of any fires. Wednesday, RH values are forecast to drop into the low to mid teens as westerly winds gust around 25 to 30 MPH. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 001 Cheyenne KS, 079 Dundy, 080 Hitchcock, 081 Red Willow and 252 Yuma. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM MDT /11 AM CDT/ this morning to 7 PM MDT /8 PM CDT/ this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph today. West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 MPH Wednesday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Around 15 percent today and low as 12 percent Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Unpredictable fire behavior. Any fires that develop may rapidly grow and spread out of control.

Red Flag Warning issued March 17 at 2:08AM CDT until March 17 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE

...NEW FIRE WEATHER WATCH ISSUED FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN NEBRASKA WEDNESDAY IN ADDITION TO RED FLAG WARNING IN PLACE FOR TUESDAY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR WEST CENTRAL NEBRASKA... The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a Fire Weather Watch for strong winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * 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...For the Red Flag Warning: 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/ to 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ Tuesday. For the Fire Weather Watch: 12 PM CDT /11 AM MDT/ to 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ Wednesday * WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph Tuesday. Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph Wednesday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent Tuesday. As low as 15 percent Wednesday. * TEMPERATURES...Upper 60s to middle 70s Tuesday. Upper 70s to lower 80s Wednesday. * LIGHTNING...None expected either day. * IMPACTS...Any fire starts will have a high potential to spread rapidly and will be difficult to control.

Red Flag Warning issued March 17 at 2:08AM CDT until March 17 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE

...NEW FIRE WEATHER WATCH ISSUED FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN NEBRASKA WEDNESDAY IN ADDITION TO RED FLAG WARNING IN PLACE FOR TUESDAY... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 209 Loup Rivers Basin and Fire Weather Zone 219 Loess Plains. * TIMING...11 AM CDT to 9 PM CDT Tuesday * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Upper 60s. * LIGHTNING...None expected. * IMPACTS...Any fire starts will have a high potential to spread rapidly and will be difficult to control.

Fire Weather Watch issued March 17 at 2:08AM CDT until March 18 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE

...NEW FIRE WEATHER WATCH ISSUED FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN NEBRASKA WEDNESDAY IN ADDITION TO RED FLAG WARNING IN PLACE FOR TUESDAY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR WEST CENTRAL NEBRASKA... The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a Fire Weather Watch for strong winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * 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...For the Red Flag Warning: 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/ to 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ Tuesday. For the Fire Weather Watch: 12 PM CDT /11 AM MDT/ to 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ Wednesday * WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph Tuesday. Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph Wednesday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent Tuesday. As low as 15 percent Wednesday. * TEMPERATURES...Upper 60s to middle 70s Tuesday. Upper 70s to lower 80s Wednesday. * LIGHTNING...None expected either day. * IMPACTS...Any fire starts will have a high potential to spread rapidly and will be difficult to control.

Red Flag Warning issued March 17 at 12:17AM MDT until March 17 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY

...TWO PART FIRE WEATHER WATCH... .PART ONE WILL FEATURE STRONG WINDS AND MARGINAL RELATIVE HUMIDITY, PART TWO WILL FEATURE GUSTY WINDS, CRITICAL RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND POOR OVERNIGHT HUMIDITY RECOVERIES. ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY WITH STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 430, 431, 432, 433, 436, AND 437... The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 10 AM this morning to 8 PM MDT this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 430, 431, 432, 433, 436, and 437. * WIND...For the Red Flag Warning, sustained winds 25 to 30 mph, gusting up to 40 mph. For the Fire Weather Watch, sustained winds 20 to 30 mph, gusting up to 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...For the Red Flag Warning, 18 to 22 percent. For the Fire Weather Watch, 10 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Poor overnight humidity recoveries are expected for the duration of the Fire Weather Watch. Well above average temperatures are also expected which will contribute considerably to the dry conditions.

Fire Weather Watch issued March 17 at 12:17AM MDT until March 21 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY

...TWO PART FIRE WEATHER WATCH... .PART ONE WILL FEATURE STRONG WINDS AND MARGINAL RELATIVE HUMIDITY, PART TWO WILL FEATURE GUSTY WINDS, CRITICAL RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND POOR OVERNIGHT HUMIDITY RECOVERIES. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 417, 418, 419, 432, 433, 434,and 435. * WIND...Sustained winds 20 to 30 mph, gusting up to 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Poor overnight humidity recoveries are expected for the duration of the Fire Weather Watch. Well above average temperatures are also expected which will contribute considerably to the dry conditions.

Fire Weather Watch issued March 17 at 12:17AM MDT until March 21 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY

...TWO PART FIRE WEATHER WATCH... .PART ONE WILL FEATURE STRONG WINDS AND MARGINAL RELATIVE HUMIDITY, PART TWO WILL FEATURE GUSTY WINDS, CRITICAL RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND POOR OVERNIGHT HUMIDITY RECOVERIES. ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY WITH STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 430, 431, 432, 433, 436, AND 437... The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 10 AM this morning to 8 PM MDT this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 430, 431, 432, 433, 436, and 437. * WIND...For the Red Flag Warning, sustained winds 25 to 30 mph, gusting up to 40 mph. For the Fire Weather Watch, sustained winds 20 to 30 mph, gusting up to 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...For the Red Flag Warning, 18 to 22 percent. For the Fire Weather Watch, 10 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Poor overnight humidity recoveries are expected for the duration of the Fire Weather Watch. Well above average temperatures are also expected which will contribute considerably to the dry conditions.