Kansas, Nebraska Red Flag Warning | Effective 05/13/2026 12:42

Headline: 
Red Flag Warning issued May 13 at 2:42PM CDT until May 13 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Hastings NE
Event: 
Red Flag Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 13, 2026 - 12:42pm
Expires: 
May 13, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description: 
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL AND CENTRAL NEBRASKA AND NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS... * WINDS...South 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 17 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...South Central Nebraska and 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: 
Phillips; Rooks; Valley; Sherman; Dawson; Buffalo; Gosper; Phelps; Furnas; Harlan
Forcast Office: 
NWS Hastings NE