Randolph, 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 Randolph.

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Red Flag Warning issued March 11 at 8:50PM CDT until March 12 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD

The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM CDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...In Iowa, Lyon, Osceola, Dickinson, Sioux, O'Brien, Clay, Plymouth, Cherokee, Buena Vista, Woodbury and Ida. In Nebraska, Dixon and Dakota. In South Dakota, Beadle, Gregory, Jerauld, Sanborn, Miner, Lake, Brule, Aurora, Davison, Hanson, McCook, Minnehaha, Charles Mix, Douglas, Hutchinson, Turner, Lincoln, Bon Homme, Yankton, Clay and Union. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 25 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

High Wind Warning issued March 11 at 8:48PM CDT until March 13 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, northeast Nebraska, and southeast South Dakota. * WHEN...From 9 PM Thursday to 7 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down tree branches. Scattered power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

Red Flag Warning issued March 11 at 1:09PM MDT until March 12 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Thursday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 434 through 437. * WIND...West winds 30 to 50 mph, with gusts up 75 mph. * HUMIDITY...Between 17 and 22 percent. * HIGHEST THREAT...is located along the I-80 corridor. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Red Flag Warning issued March 11 at 12:45PM MDT until March 12 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Goodland KS

The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM MDT /noon CDT/ to 7 PM MDT /8 PM CDT/ Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 001 Cheyenne KS, 002 Rawlins, 003 Decatur, 004 Norton, 013 Sherman, 014 Thomas, 015 Sheridan, 016 Graham, 027 Wallace, 028 Logan, 029 Gove, 041 Greeley, 042 Wichita, 079 Dundy, 080 Hitchcock, 081 Red Willow, 252 Yuma, 253 Kit Carson and 254 Cheyenne CO. * TIMING...From 11 AM MDT /noon CDT/ to 7 PM MDT /8 PM CDT/ Thursday. * WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 percent. * IMPACTS...Unpredictable fire behavior. Any fires that develop may rapidly grow and spread out of control.

Red Flag Warning issued March 11 at 12:19PM CDT until March 12 at 9:00PM CDT 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 9 PM CDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Knox, Cedar, Thurston, Antelope, Pierce, Wayne, Boone, Madison, Stanton, Cuming, Burt, Platte, Monona, Colfax, Dodge, Washington, Butler, Saunders, Douglas, Sarpy, Harrison, Shelby, Seward, Lancaster, Cass, Otoe, Pottawattamie, Saline, Mills, Montgomery, Jefferson, Gage, Fremont, Johnson, Page, Nemaha, Pawnee, and Richardson Counties. * TIMING...From noon to 9 PM CDT Thursday. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Red Flag Warning issued March 11 at 12:07PM CDT until March 12 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Hastings NE

...Dangerous Fire Weather Conditions Thursday... 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 9 PM CDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Red Flag Warning issued March 11 at 11:49AM CDT until March 12 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE

...Dangerous Fire Weather Conditions Expected Thursday... The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a Red Flag Warning for strong winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon CDT /11 AM MDT/ to 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 204 Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR, 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, Fire Weather Zone 210 Frenchman Basin and Fire Weather Zone 219 Loess Plains. * TIMING...12 PM CDT/ 11 AM MDT to 10 PM CDT/ 9 PM MDT Thursday * WINDS...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 17 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 74. * LIGHTNING...None expected. * IMPACTS...Any fire starts will have a high potential to spread rapidly and will be difficult to control.

High Wind Warning issued March 11 at 10:39AM MDT until March 12 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected. * WHERE...Banner County, Box Butte County, Cheyenne County, Dawes County, Kimball County, Morrill County, Northern Sioux County, Scotts Bluff County, and Southern Sioux County. * WHEN...From 9 AM to 9 PM MDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers.

High Wind Warning issued March 11 at 11:33AM CDT until March 12 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Thomas County. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 10 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles, mainly on north to south routes.

High Wind Warning issued March 11 at 11:33AM CDT until March 12 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * WHERE...Portions of north central, panhandle, southwest, and west central Nebraska. * WHEN...From 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ to 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ Thursday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles, mainly on north to south routes.