Red Flag Warning Issued for Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR
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NOAA issued it on June 24, 2026, 2 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS North Platte has issued a Red Flag Warning for low humidity and gusty winds in Fire Weather Zone 204 from noon to 9 PM MDT.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR
- Issued
- June 24, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS North Platte NE
Fire-weather notices describe conditions that can support rapid fire spread; they do not report that a fire is present. Check local emergency sources for any active incident.
Record status: historical. It was issued 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR.
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in North Platte NE. The alert is effective from June 6 at 2:47 AM CDT, with onset at 13:00 MDT and expiration at 22:00 MDT on June 6, 2026.
Affected Areas
Fire Weather Zone 204 Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR (NEZ204).
What You Should Do
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.
Expected Conditions
Winds southeast 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Relative humidity as low as 18 to 22 percent. High temperatures in the mid 90s. Lightning not expected. Any fire starts may rapidly spread and become difficult to contain.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from noon MDT through 9 PM MDT on June 6, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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