Nebraska Red Flag Warning | Effective 05/13/2026 22:51

Headline: 
Red Flag Warning issued May 14 at 12:51AM CDT until May 14 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE
Event: 
Red Flag Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 13, 2026 - 10:51pm
Expires: 
May 14, 2026 - 7:00am
Description: 
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS CONTINUE ON THURSDAY... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 209 Loup Rivers Basin and Fire Weather Zone 219 Loess Plains. * TIMING...Wednesday, 1 PM CDT to 1 AM CDT Thursday * WINDS...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 90. * LIGHTNING...None expected. * IMPACTS...Any fire starts will spread rapidly and be difficult to control.
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: 
Loup Rivers Basin; Loess Plains
Forcast Office: 
NWS North Platte NE