North Platte Post/Sandhills Post/Panhandle Post&nbsp;

A Red Flag Warning will go in effect this afternoon for much of the listening area beginning at 1:00pm (CT)/12:00pm (MT) and will expire Thursday night at 11:00pm (CT)/10:00pm (MT). According to the National Weather Service, North Platte office (NWS), the warning is for parts of Central Nebraska and Western Nebraska.&nbsp;

The NWS states strong southerly winds are expected and will continue through the overnight hours. Thursday afternoon will see the strongest wind gust. &nbsp;

Thursday wind gusts can reach anywhere from 25 - 30 mph with excessive wind gust of 40 mph. Any fire started could quickly spread. Check with your local fire departments about fire bans in the area.&nbsp;

North Platte Post/Sandhills Post/Panhandle Post&nbsp;A Red Flag Warning will go in effect this afternoon for much of the listening area beginning at 1:00pm (CT)/12:00pm (MT) and will expire Thursday night at 11:00pm (CT)/10:00pm (MT). According to the National Weather Service, North Platte office (NWS), the warning is for parts of Central Nebraska and Western Nebraska.&nbsp;<figure>
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 </figure>The NWS states strong southerly winds are expected and will continue through the overnight hours. Thursday afternoon will see the strongest wind gust. &nbsp;Thursday wind gusts can reach anywhere from 25 - 30 mph with excessive wind gust of 40 mph. Any fire started could quickly spread. Check with your local fire departments about fire bans in the area.&nbsp;<figure>
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Red Flag Warning in effect until late Thursday evening