Nebraska Red Flag Warning | Effective 04/12/2026 12:18

Headline: 
Red Flag Warning issued April 12 at 2:18PM CDT until April 12 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE
Event: 
Red Flag Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 12, 2026 - 12:18pm
Expires: 
April 12, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description: 
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS CONTINUES THROUGH THIS EVENING... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 209 Loup Rivers Basin. * TIMING...Today, through 8 PM CDT. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Falling to the lower teens. * TEMPERATURES...Low to middle 80s. * LIGHTNING...None expected * IMPACTS...Any fire starts could spread rapidly and be difficult to control.
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: 
Loup Rivers Basin
Forcast Office: 
NWS North Platte NE
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov