Nebraska Red Flag Warning | Effective 04/22/2026 07:05

Headline: 
Red Flag Warning issued April 22 at 9:05AM CDT until April 22 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Event: 
Red Flag Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 22, 2026 - 7:05am
Expires: 
April 22, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description: 
* AFFECTED AREA...Knox, Cedar, Thurston, Antelope, Pierce, Wayne, Boone, Madison, Stanton, Cuming, and Platte Counties. * TIMING...Until 8 PM CDT this evening. * WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 25 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 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: 
Knox; Cedar; Thurston; Antelope; Pierce; Wayne; Boone; Madison; Stanton; Cuming; Platte
Forcast Office: 
NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov