Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued April 21 at 1:36PM CDT until April 22 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 21, 2026 - 11:36am
Expires:
April 22, 2026 - 5:45am
Description:
The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a Red
Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/ to
9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no
longer in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...All of western and north central Nebraska.
* TIMING...Wednesday morning into the evening.
* WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Upper 80s to lower 90s.
* LIGHTNING...Dry lightning possible late Wednesday afternoon
and evening, especially west of Highway 83.
* IMPACTS...Any fire starts may rapidly grow and spread. Gusty,
erratic winds will be possible with thunderstorms.
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:
Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR; Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest; Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National Forest; Frenchman Basin
Forcast Office:
NWS North Platte NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov