National Weather Service issues 'Hazardous Weather Outlook'
CHEYENNE, Wyo -- NEZ002-003-019>021-054-055-095-096-WYZ101>119-161115- Dawes County-Box Butte County-Scotts Bluff County-Banner County- Morrill County-Kimball County-Cheyenne County-
Northern Sioux County-Southern Sioux County-
Converse County Lower Elevations-Niobrara County-
North Laramie Range-Ferris/Seminoe/Shirley Mountains-
Shirley Basin-Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County-
East Platte County-Goshen County-Central Carbon County-
North Snowy Range Foothills-Southwest Carbon County-
Sierra Madre Range-Upper North Platte River Basin-Snowy Range-
Laramie Valley-South Laramie Range-South Laramie Range Foothills-
Central Laramie County-East Laramie County-
506 AM MDT Mon Apr 15 2024
This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of panhandle
Nebraska...east central Wyoming...south central Wyoming and
southeast Wyoming.
.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT
- Critical fire weather conditions across the southern Nebraska
Panhandle today where Red Flag Warnings are in effect from
noon to 7 PM for gusty winds and low humidity.
- A strong storm system arriving today will bring the potential
for high winds, showers and thunderstorms (could be strong to
severe in the northern NE panhandle), and mountain snow this
afternoon through Tuesday.
.Days 2 through 7..Tuesday through Sunday
- Strong cold front associated with a large system across
central Canada will bring much colder temperatures and the
chance for valley snows Wednesday into Friday.
.Spotter information statement...
Spotter activation will not be needed.
Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
651 PM MDT Mon Apr 15 2024
NEZ436-437-160300-
/O.EXT.KCYS.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-240416T0300Z/
Lower North Platte River Basin/Scottsbluff National Monument-
Lodgepole Creek/Southern Nebraska Panhandle-
651 PM MDT Mon Apr 15 2024
...RED FLAG WARNING THIS EVENING HAS BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL 9 PM MDT
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 436 and 437.
* WIND...South to southeast winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts to 45
mph.
* HUMIDITY...5 to 12 percent.
* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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.