The Clinton Fire Department has issued a burn ban effective until Saturday morning. 

Dry weather combined with high winds have created conditions ripe for even recreational fires to create a hazard. 

The ban in Clinton will last until 9 am on Saturday.

The National Weather Service in Lincoln has also issued a Fire Weather Watch for high wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Friday afternoon through Friday evening.

Winds will be out of the south at 25 to 35 miles per hour on Friday with wind gusts anticipated as high as 50 miles per hour at times.

National Weather Service officials also anticipate severe weather Friday night for much of the listening area.

Again a burn ban is in effect in Clinton until 9 am Saturday. Keep it to Regional Radio for the latest on these developing conditions.