Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued March 24 at 11:21PM CDT until March 25 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Hastings NE
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 24, 2026 - 9:21pm
Expires:
March 25, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description:
The National Weather Service in Hastings has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from noon to 8 PM CDT Wednesday.
* WINDS...Northwest with sustained speeds near 15 to 20 mph and
gusts near 25 to 30 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 to 15 percent. Relative
humidity values will be slow to recover during the evening
hours, increasing only to around 30 to 40 percent by midnight.
* 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; Sherman; Dawson; Buffalo; Gosper; Phelps; Kearney; Furnas; Harlan; Franklin
Forcast Office:
NWS Hastings NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov