Nebraska Red Flag Warning | Effective 05/10/2026 21:56

Headline: 
Red Flag Warning issued May 10 at 11:56PM CDT until May 11 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Hastings NE
Event: 
Red Flag Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 10, 2026 - 9:56pm
Expires: 
May 11, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description: 
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED MONDAY AFTERNOON ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA... * WINDS...Southwest winds between 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15-20 percent. * 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.
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