Over the weekend, multiple fires broke out across Colorado and the central U.S. due to dry, warm air and breezy conditions, elevating fire danger significantly. Red Flag Warnings were issued for a large part of the Plains, with hot, dry weather and strong gusty winds leading to dangerous fire conditions. Satellites detected several large fires across the Plains in states like Iowa, Oklahoma, and Nebraska. Specifically, a large grass fire near North Platte, Nebraska, was tracked by NOAA's GOESEast satellite, attributed to the dry, windy conditions. The risk of wildfires was elevated to critical across the High Plains and extended to the Corn Belt, with Red Flag Warnings in effect from Iowa to the Mexican border, remaining in effect until 7:00 PM CDT. In the Texas Panhandle, at least three large wildfires were reported, with one exhibiting rapid growth and an impressive plume on radar. Record heat, breezy downsloping winds, and low humidity contributed to a disconcerting outbreak of small wildfires in the area, with Dallas-Ft. Worth hitting a wild 91°.
A remarkable, high resolution view of a rapidly growing grass fire in Nebraska today. https://t.co/gIajVKjJpO
A disconcerting outbreak of small wildfires in the Texas Panhandle, where record heat is combining with breezy downsloping winds and single-digit humidities. More forest possible. Track then with fire/hotspots layer in the @MyRadarWX app: https://t.co/2NKtZvKKp4 https://t.co/YYYGhcPyMA
1-minute images of Fire Temperature RGB, Fire Power, Fire Mask & Fire Temperature products from @NOAASatellites #GOES16/#GOESEast showed the thermal signature of a wind-driven grass fire in Nebraska, which made a rapid run to the E: https://t.co/vTbd9J6PKX… @NWSNorthPlatte #NEwx https://t.co/0WB4vOAkjr
At least 3 large wildfires ongoing in the Texas Panhandle. The northernmost fire is exhibiting characteristics of rapid fire growth with an impressive plume on radar. https://t.co/bTdKI8yG7e
Here are the current wind gusts and RH across #Nebraska, where several grass fires have broken out today. Critical Fire Weather conditions. @NWSNorthPlatte https://t.co/f8DzFtJfAN
Critical wildfire risk across the High Plains today, and an elevated risk all the way to the Corn Belt. It’s hot, it’s dry and it’s blustery. Dallas-Ft. Worth already hit a wild 91°! More in the @MyRadarWX app: https://t.co/5TD7n75Hbm
Grass fires near North Platte, NE being picked up on radar as well as satellite. Here is the satellite image of the bigger smoke plume. #wildfires 1/2 https://t.co/dCP2RSCHd6
🔥 An elevated to critical risk of wildfire blankets much of the Plains and Corn Belt. Red Flag Warnings are in effect from Iowa to the Mexican border. Blustery winds, heat and low humidity will make a recipe for fires. MyRadar meteorologist @MatthewCappucci has an update. https://t.co/BsKc2B0Ovf
A large grass fire is burning near North Platte, Nebraska, this afternoon. @NOAA's #GOESEast satellite is tracking the fire that started due to the dry, windy conditions in the region. Most of NE is currently under a #RedFlagWarning. Latest: https://t.co/B7sMPpi8Hh https://t.co/5XOOp2aZjT
Wildfires in progress across the TX-Panhandle and SW/KS-NW/OK. Red Flag Warning remains in effect until 7:00 PM CDT. #okwx #txwx #kswx https://t.co/b5NvakBV8M
Hot, dry weather with strong gusty winds is leading to dangerous fire conditions across the central U.S. today. Satellites are detecting several large fires across the Plains in IA, OK, and NE this afternoon. https://t.co/1kvoEHUrSW
Red Flag Warnings up for a big part of the Plains. RH doesn't look too low right now, but as soon as the atmosphere begins to mix, it will dry out VERY quickly. Note the 12z soundings at Dodge City (DDC) and North Platte (LBF). #weather @spann @foxweather https://t.co/PgwPdTGNd3
Multiple fires broke out across Colorado over the weekend as dry, warm air and a breeze elevated fire danger. https://t.co/fZNsdBxLX6 https://t.co/NaSF721xCM