AREAS AFFECTED : NORTHEAST PLAINS; EAST CENTRAL PLAINS
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT TODAY FROM NOON TO 8 PM FOR THE
NORTHEAST AND EAST CENTRAL PLAINS DUE TO EXTREMELY STRONG WINDS
AND VERY LOW HUMIDITY...
.Although temperatures will fall a few to around 10 degrees below
30-year averages on the eastern plains today, humidities will
again fall near and below 18 percent, and damaging west and
northwest winds peak around 60 to 80 mph. The strongest winds
will occur during the morning and through mid afternoon, then
speeds will weaken during late afternoon and early evening.
* AREA AND TIMING...This includes the Northeast and East Central
Plains (Zones 104 and 126) today between noon and 8 PM.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...On Friday, west winds of 35 to 50 mph with gusts
up to 80 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum humidity values between 11 and 18
percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly
and will be hard to control. Long range spotting and extreme
fire behavior will be possible. Outdoor burning should not be
done.