Areas of Severe Thunderstorms, Critical Fire Weather, and HeatRisk for Monday

Isolated severe thunderstorms with locally damaging wind gusts and hail are possible Monday across parts of the Southeast U.S. Elevated to critical fire weather including gusty winds and low relative humidity is forecast Monday over much of the northern Great Plains. Above normal temperatures in the Southeast and Southwest U.S. will bring moderate to isolated major HeatRisk Monday. Read More >

Red Flag Warning Thursday

A Red Flag Warning will be in effect Thursday for much of western and north-central Nebraska due to critical fire weather conditions. Very dry air, warm temperatures, and strong northwest winds will result in critical fire weather conditions across the area. Relative humidity values may fall as low as 10 percent, while northwest winds of 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 35 mph are expected. Afternoon temperatures will climb into the upper 80s to low 90s. Avoid outdoor burning Thursday and use extra caution with anything that could create sparks. Any fires that develop may spread quickly under these conditions.

Areas of Severe Thunderstorms, Critical Fire Weather, and HeatRisk for Monday

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