Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued May 11 at 12:06PM CDT until May 12 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Hastings NE
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
May 11, 2026 - 10:06am
Expires:
May 11, 2026 - 10:00pm
Description:
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON AND
POSSIBLY AGAIN TUESDAY AFTERNOON ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL
NEBRASKA...
The National Weather Service in Hastings has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening.
* WINDS...Southwest winds between 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30
to 35 mph this afternoon. North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to
35 MPH Tuesday afternoon.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15-20 percent both today and
Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will spread quickly. Outdoor
burning is not recommended.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...South Central Nebraska and North Central
Kansas Locations outside of the warning will still be expected
to reach elevated to near-critical fire weather conditions.
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:
Valley; Greeley; Sherman; Howard; Dawson; Buffalo; Hall; Gosper; Phelps; Kearney; Furnas; Harlan; Franklin
Forcast Office:
NWS Hastings NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov