Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued March 26 at 1:11PM CDT until March 28 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
March 26, 2026 - 11:11am
Expires:
March 27, 2026 - 7:00am
Description:
The National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley has issued a Red
Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from noon to 9 PM CDT Friday. A Fire Weather Watch has
also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for wind and low
relative humidity is in effect from Saturday morning through
Saturday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Seward, Lancaster, Otoe, Saline, Jefferson,
Gage, Johnson, Nemaha, Pawnee, and Richardson Counties.
* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 10 PM CDT this
evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from noon to 9 PM
CDT Friday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Saturday morning
through Saturday evening.
* WINDS...Northeast 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 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.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
Area Description:
Seward; Lancaster; Otoe; Saline; Jefferson; Gage; Johnson; Nemaha; Pawnee; Richardson
Forcast Office:
NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov