Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued March 21 at 8:26PM CDT until March 22 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 21, 2026 - 6:26pm
Expires:
March 22, 2026 - 2:00am
Description:
* AFFECTED AREA...Knox, Cedar, Thurston, Antelope, Pierce,
Wayne, Boone, Madison, Stanton, Cuming, Burt, Platte, Monona,
Colfax, Dodge, Washington, Butler, Saunders, Douglas, Sarpy,
Harrison, Shelby, Seward, Lancaster, Cass, Otoe,
Pottawattamie, Saline, Mills, Montgomery, Jefferson, Gage,
Fremont, Johnson, Page, Nemaha, Pawnee, and Richardson
Counties.
* TIMING...Until 4 AM CDT Sunday.
* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Winds
turn northerly after 12 am Sunday in northeast Nebraska with
gusts of 35 to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent this evening. Gradual
improvement is expected after 12 am Sunday into the 30 to 60%
range.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Instruction:
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are expected to occur. A combination of dry fuels, strong winds,
low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to
extreme fire behavior.
Area Description:
Monona; Harrison; Shelby; Pottawattamie; Mills; Montgomery; Fremont; Page; Knox; Cedar; Thurston; Antelope; Pierce; Wayne; Boone; Madison; Stanton; Cuming; Burt; Platte; Colfax; Dodge; Washington; Butler; Saunders; Douglas; Sarpy; Seward; Lancaster; Cass; Otoe; Saline; Jefferson; Gage; Johnson; Nemaha; Pawnee; Richardson
Forcast Office:
NWS Omaha/Valley NE
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