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Red Flag Warning Issued for Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR

Source: NOAA · Eastern Panhandle, Nebraska

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NWS North Platte has issued a Red Flag Warning for low relative humidity and gusty south winds in effect from 10 AM to 10 PM MDT Sunday.

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Record type
Red Flag Warning
Affected area
Eastern Panhandle, Nebraska
Issued
August 1, 2026
Issuing authority
NWS North Platte NE

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Alert Details

Red Flag Warning issued by NWS North Platte NE. Effective from August 1 at 12:43 PM CDT, with onset August 2 at 11:00 AM CDT and ending August 2 at 11:00 PM CDT.

Affected Areas

Fire Weather Zone 204 Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR.

What You Should Do

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. Prepare for extreme fire behavior.

Expected Conditions

Winds south 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Relative humidity as low as 15 percent. Temperatures up to 101. No lightning expected.

Timeline

In effect from 10 AM to 10 PM MDT Sunday, August 2.

Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗

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NWS North Platte has issued a Red Flag Warning for low relative humidity and gusty south winds in effect from 10 AM to 10 PM MDT Sunday.
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This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
What area is affected? ▾
This alert affects Eastern Panhandle, Nebraska. Check with NOAA for the most current geographic scope.
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