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WWUS83 KLBF 060747

RFWLBF



URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service North Platte NE

247 AM CDT Sat Jun 6 2026



NEZ204-070300-

/O.UPG.KLBF.FW.A.0018.260606T1800Z-260607T0300Z/

/O.NEW.KLBF.FW.W.0033.260606T1800Z-260607T0300Z/

Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR-

147 AM MDT Sat Jun 6 2026



...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THIS

EVENING FOR STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...



The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a Red

Flag Warning for low relative humidity and gusty southeast winds,

which is in effect from noon today to 9 PM MDT this evening. The 

Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.



* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 204 Eastern 

  Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR.



* TIMING...Noon MDT through 9 PM MDT



* WINDS...Southeast 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.



* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 to 22 percent. 



* TEMPERATURES...High temperatures in the mid 90s. 



* LIGHTNING...Not expected.



* IMPACTS...Any fire starts may rapidly spread and become 

  difficult to contain.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



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.



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Taylor