AREAS AFFECTED : EASTERN PANHANDLE/CRESCENT LAKE NWR
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS LIKELY THIS AFTERNOON...
.Gusty westerly winds, combined with near record high temperatures
in the lower to middle 60s and low relative humidity, will lead to
critical fire weather conditions. The main area of concern is over
the central and western Sandhills, as well as the eastern Nebraska
Panhandle.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 204 Eastern
Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR.
* TIMING...10 AM to 5 PM MST Friday.
* WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Up to 65.
* LIGHTNING...None expected.
* IMPACTS...Any fire starts will have the potential for quick
growth and rapid spread and may be difficult to control.