Weather Alerts For Gering, NE

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 145 PM MST Fri Dec 19 2025 ...A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR THE FOOTHILLS OF AND IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT OF THE SOUTHERN LARAMIE RANGE THROUGH LARAMIE COUNTY IS EXPECTED ON FRIDAY... A strong wind event is ongoing, sustained winds of 40 to 55 mph and gusts of 60 to 75+ mph, alongside dry conditions and low humidity is creating an extreme environment conducive of significant and rapid wildfire spread. These conditions will continue into the early evening hours before improving later tonight. These conditions will remain for elevations below 8000 feet along the southern Laramie Range and eastwards through most of Laramie County. Pine Ridge/Nebraska National Forest- Box Butte/South Sioux/Niobrara River- Lower North Platte River Basin/Scottsbluff National Monument- Lodgepole Creek/Southern Nebraska Panhandle- Niobrara/Lower Elevations of Converse/Thunder Basin National Grassland- Middle North Platte River Basin/Niobrara and Converse High Plains- Bordeaux/Chugwater/Wheatland-Goshen/Middle- Lower North Platte River Basin- 145 PM MST Fri Dec 19 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT FOR LOW RH, STRONG WINDS, AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 417, 418, 432, 433, 434, 435, 436, AND 437... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 417, 418, 432, 433, 434, 435, 436, and 437. * WIND...Sustained winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts in excess of 55 to 70 mph. * HUMIDITY...RH values as low as 15 to 30%. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Although conditions will be borderline in some zones, a lack of significant precipitation combined with the very high winds in the region will create a critical fire weather environment. 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. &&

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 111 PM MST Fri Dec 19 2025 Scotts Bluff County-Banner County-Kimball County-Northern Sioux County-Southern Sioux County- Including the cities of Gering, Kimball, Scottsbluff, Harrisburg, Agate, and Harrison 111 PM MST Fri Dec 19 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Banner County, Kimball County, Northern Sioux County, Scotts Bluff County, and Southern Sioux County. * WHEN...Until 11 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wildfires will have the potential to spread rapidly in these conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58 MPH or stronger can lead to property damage. &&