Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued April 16 at 2:33PM CDT until April 17 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS Hastings NE
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 16, 2026 - 12:33pm
Expires:
April 16, 2026 - 10:00pm
Description:
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON-EVENING...
* WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...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 will steadily
increase during the evening especially within counties along
and east of Highway 281, this rise will be slower farther
west, with some counties likely not seeing relative humidity
improve above 25 percent until at least 10 PM.
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:
Phillips; Smith; Jewell; Rooks; Osborne; Mitchell; Valley; Greeley; Nance; Sherman; Howard; Merrick; Polk; Dawson; Buffalo; Hall; Hamilton; York; Gosper; Phelps; Kearney; Adams; Clay; Fillmore; Furnas; Harlan; Franklin; Webster; Nuckolls; Thayer
Forcast Office:
NWS Hastings NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov