Purdum 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 Purdum.

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Red Flag Warning issued February 16 at 1:45PM MST until February 17 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Goodland KS

For Tuesday, low relative humidity and sustained winds around 40 mph will lead to extreme fire spread for any fires that ignite. Southwest winds will change to west behind a cold front in the afternoon. Blowing dust may also occur near open fields or other source regions causing reductions in visibility and poor air quality. * AFFECTED AREA...THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR Fire Weather Zones 001 Cheyenne, 002 Rawlins, 013 Sherman, 027 Wallace, 041 Greeley, 079 Dundy, 080 Hitchcock, 252 Yuma, 253 Kit Carson and 254 Cheyenne. * TIMING...From 10 AM MST /11 AM CST/ to 8 PM MST /9 PM CST/ Tuesday. * WINDS...West 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent. * IMPACTS...Extremely dangerous and erratic fire behavior. Any fires that develop will rapidly grow and spread out of control.

Red Flag Warning issued February 16 at 1:45PM MST until February 17 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Goodland KS

For Tuesday, low relative humidity and sustained winds around 40 mph will lead to extreme fire spread for any fires that ignite. Southwest winds will change to west behind a cold front in the afternoon. Blowing dust may also occur near open fields or other source regions causing reductions in visibility and poor air quality. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 003 Decatur, 004 Norton, 014 Thomas, 015 Sheridan, 016 Graham, 028 Logan, 029 Gove, 042 Wichita and 081 Red Willow. * TIMING...From 11 AM to 9 PM CST Tuesday. * WINDS...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Extremely dangerous and erratic fire behavior. Any fires that develop will rapidly grow and spread out of control.

Red Flag Warning issued February 16 at 12:12PM MST until February 17 at 6:00PM MST by NWS Cheyenne WY

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 5 AM to 6 PM MST Tuesday. The Fire Weather Watch has been upgraded. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 434, 435, 436, 437, 417, 418, 430, 431, 432, and 433. * WIND...In the morning, southwest winds 10 to 20 MPH with gusts up to 30 MPH, becoming west 25 to 40 MPH with gusts up to 65 MPH possible in the late morning and afternoon. * HUMIDITY...10 to 20 percent. Poor humidity recoveries possible early in the morning. * HIGHEST THREAT...Just east of the Laramie Range across southeast Wyoming and the Interstate 25 corridor into the Nebraska panhandle. Poor humidity recoveries for this time of year are expected as winds quickly increase above criteria, as early as 600 AM. Strong winds, low relative humidity, and mild temperatures will lead to extremely critical fire weather conditions. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

High Wind Watch issued February 16 at 11:52AM MST until February 17 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Cheyenne WY

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...Banner County, Kimball County, and Northern Sioux County. * WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers.

High Wind Watch issued February 16 at 11:52AM MST until February 17 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Cheyenne WY

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...Box Butte County, Cheyenne County, Dawes County, Morrill County, Scotts Bluff County, and Southern Sioux County. * WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers.

The Fire Weather Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Omaha/Valley NE on this developing situation.

The Fire Weather Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Omaha/Valley NE on this developing situation.

Fire Weather Watch issued February 16 at 11:45AM CST until February 17 at 8:00PM CST by NWS Omaha/Valley NE

* AFFECTED AREA...Thurston, Wayne, Stanton, Cuming, Burt, Colfax, Dodge, Washington, Butler, Saunders, Douglas, Sarpy, Seward, Lancaster, Cass, Otoe, Saline, Jefferson, Gage, Johnson, Nemaha, Pawnee, and Richardson Counties. * TIMING...From Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 21 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Red Flag Warning issued February 16 at 11:45AM CST until February 17 at 8:00PM CST by NWS Omaha/Valley NE

The National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM CST Tuesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Antelope, Pierce, Boone, Madison, and Platte Counties. * TIMING...From noon to 8 PM CST Tuesday. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Red Flag Warning issued February 16 at 11:30AM CST until February 17 at 8:00PM CST by NWS Hastings NE

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED TUESDAY AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in Hastings has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM CST Tuesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * WINDS...South-southwest winds are expected around midday, turning more westerly through the afternoon hours. Sustained speeds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph will be possible. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 to 25 percent. The lowest values between 10 and 15 percent are expected to occur across areas mainly west of Highway 281. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Red Flag Warning issued February 16 at 11:26AM CST until February 17 at 8:00PM CST by NWS North Platte NE

...THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION... The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warning for near record temperatures, very low humidity, and strong west winds, which is in effect from 11 AM to 7 PM MST Tuesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 204 Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR and Fire Weather Zone 210 Frenchman Basin. * TIMING...11 AM to 7 PM MST (Noon to 8 PM CST) Tuesday. * WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 to 15 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the upper 60s to 70s. * LIGHTNING...None expected. * IMPACTS...This is a Particularly Dangerous Situation. If fires start, they will spread rapidly and will be extremely difficult to control.

Red Flag Warning issued February 16 at 11:26AM CST until February 17 at 8:00PM CST by NWS North Platte NE

...THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION... The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a Red Flag Warning for near record temperatures, very low humidity, and strong west winds, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM CST Tuesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 206 Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest, Fire Weather Zone 208 Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National Forest, Fire Weather Zone 209 Loup Rivers Basin and Fire Weather Zone 219 Loess Plains. * TIMING...Noon to 8 PM CST (11 AM to 7 PM MST) Tuesday. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 to 20 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Upper 60s to 70s. * LIGHTNING...None expected. * IMPACTS...Any fire starts will have a high potential to spread rapidly and will be difficult to control.