Red Flag Warning Nebraska | Effective 03/08/2026 12:58

Headline: 
Red Flag Warning issued March 8 at 2:58PM CDT until March 8 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Hastings NE
Event: 
Red Flag Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 8, 2026 - 12:58pm
Expires: 
March 8, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description: 
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10-15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will spread quickly. 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: 
Valley; Greeley; Sherman; Howard; Dawson; Buffalo; Hall; Gosper; Phelps; Kearney; Adams; Furnas; Harlan; Franklin; Webster
Forcast Office: 
NWS Hastings NE
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov