Fire Weather Watch

...Fire Weather Watch Sunday...

The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a Fire Weather Watch for low relative humidity and gusty south winds, which is in effect from Sunday morning through Sunday evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Portions of western Nebraska including Fire Weather Zone 204; Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR.

* TIMING...From 10 AM to 10 PM MDT.

* WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...High temepratures nearing 100 degrees.

* LIGHTNING...None expected.

* IMPACTS...Any fire starts have the potential to spread rapidly.