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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cheyenne WY
1152 AM MDT Wed May 13 2026

...MULTI DAY RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND EXTREMELY DRY CONDITIONS...

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Pine Ridge/Nebraska National Forest-
Box Butte/South Sioux/Niobrara River-
Lower North Platte River Basin/Scottsbluff National Monument-
Lodgepole Creek/Southern Nebraska Panhandle-
1152 AM MDT Wed May 13 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR LOW
HUMIDITY, BREEZY CONDITIONS AND POOR OVERNIGHT HUMIDITY
RECOVERIES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 434 THROUGH 437...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 434 through 437 (Nebraska
  panhandle).

* WIND...For Wednesday, south winds at 15 to 20 MPH with gusts up
  to 40 MPH. For Thursday, northwest winds 20 to 25 MPH with gusts
  up to 45 MPH. For Friday, northwest winds 15 to 20 MPH with
  gusts up to 30 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...For Wednesday, 12 to 16 percent. For Thursday and
  Friday, 5 to 10 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There is a slight chance for scattered
  showers and storms Wednesday afternoon and evening. The main
  concern with these storms will be gusty and erratic winds as
  well as dry lightning. Additionally, poor overnight humidity
  recoveries can be expected Wednesday and Thursday night.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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