Advarsler, Corner School

Red Flag Warning issued June 9 at 2:38AM CDT until June 9 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 204: the eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR and western Sandhills. * TIMING...Noon MDT through 9 PM MDT. * WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...humidity as low as around 15%, especially across the eastern Panhandle. * TEMPERATURES...Highs in the lower to mid 90s. * LIGHTNING...Dry lightning strikes possible. * IMPACTS...Any fire starts may rapidly grow and spread. Fires will be difficult to control. 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.