Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued May 12 at 1:24PM CDT until May 12 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Hastings NE
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 12, 2026 - 11:24am
Expires:
May 12, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON
ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL AND CENTRAL NEBRASKA AND NORTH
CENTRAL KANSAS...
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL AND CENTRAL NEBRASKA
AND NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS...
* WINDS...North 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 to 20 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will spread quickly. Outdoor
burning is not recommended.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...North Central Kansas Locations outside of
the warning will still be expected to reach elevated to near-
critical fire weather conditions.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Smith; Osborne; Greeley; Howard; Hall; Kearney; Franklin
Forcast Office:
NWS Hastings NE
Sender: