Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued April 15 at 12:07AM CDT until April 16 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
April 14, 2026 - 10:07pm
Expires:
April 15, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
The National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Knox, Cedar, Thurston, Antelope, Pierce,
Wayne, Boone, Madison, Stanton, Cuming, Platte, and Colfax
Counties.
* TIMING...From Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening.
* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Instruction:
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:
Knox; Cedar; Thurston; Antelope; Pierce; Wayne; Boone; Madison; Stanton; Cuming; Platte; Colfax
Forcast Office:
NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov