Red Flag Warning

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS LIKELY IN THE NORTHEASTERN PANHANDLE AND NORTHWESTERN SANDHILLS THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE EARLY EVENING HOURS...

The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a Red Flag Warning for low relative humidity and gusty winds, which is in effect until 8 PM MDT this evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 204 Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR.

* TIMING...through 8 PM MDT.

* WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Gusts up to 35 MPH are possible in Sheridan and northwestern Cherry County.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 14 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Up to 95.

* LIGHTNING...None expected.

* IMPACTS...Any fire starts have a high probability to spread rapidly and be difficult to control.