Kansas, Nebraska Red Flag Warning | Effective 04/20/2026 09:09

Headline: 
Red Flag Warning issued April 20 at 11:09AM CDT until April 20 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Hastings NE
Event: 
Red Flag Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 20, 2026 - 9:09am
Expires: 
April 20, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description: 
* WINDS...South-southwesterly with sustained speeds near 15 to 20 mph and gusts near 25 to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 to 15 percent for areas west of Highway 281, as low as 15 to 20 percent for areas along and east of Highway 281. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will spread quickly. 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: 
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