Nebraska, Wyoming Severe Red Flag Warning | Effective 07/12/2026 22:32

Headline: 
Red Flag Warning issued July 12 at 11:32PM MDT until July 15 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Event: 
Red Flag Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 12, 2026 - 10:32pm
Expires: 
July 13, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
RED FLAG Warning was extended through Wednesday. The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect until 8 PM MDT Wednesday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 417, 418, 423, and 430 through 434. * WIND...South 10 to 15 mph gusting up to 35 mph * HUMIDITY...Between 10 and 15 percent * 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 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: 
Box Butte/South Sioux/Niobrara River; Lower North Platte River Basin/Scottsbluff National Monument; Lodgepole Creek/Southern Nebraska Panhandle
Forcast Office: 
NWS Cheyenne WY