Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued April 22 at 1:54PM CDT until April 23 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Hastings NE
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 22, 2026 - 11:54am
Expires:
April 23, 2026 - 2:00am
Description:
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON AND THEN AGAIN
THURSDAY...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM CDT THURSDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND SOUTH
CENTRAL NEBRASKA...
The National Weather Service in Hastings has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 10 AM to 8 PM CDT Thursday.
* WINDS...For the rest of today, from the south sustained 25 to 35
MPH and gusting up to around 45 MPH. For Thursday, from the
west-northwest sustained 15 to 20 MPH and gusting up to around
30 MPH.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For the rest of today, as low as 25 to 30
percent. For Thursday, as low as 10 to 15 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will spread quickly. Outdoor
burning is not recommended.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Although relative humidity levels will
not drop quite as low as they do during most Red Flag
Warnings, the combination of the strong south winds and the
pronounced lack of precipitation in recent months will
nonetheless result in heightened wildfire danger.
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:
Valley; Greeley; Sherman; Howard; Dawson; Buffalo; Gosper; Phelps; Furnas
Forcast Office:
NWS Hastings NE
Sender: