Red Flag Warning

The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM MDT Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

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

* TIMING...Monday, Noon through 9 PM MDT.

* WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Falling to around 15 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Upper 70s to lower 80s.

* LIGHTNING...none expected.

* IMPACTS...Any fire starts could spread rapidly and be difficult to control.