Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued April 17 at 9:52PM CDT until April 18 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Hastings NE
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 7:52pm
Expires:
April 18, 2026 - 10:00am
Description:
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS SATURDAY AFTERNOON-EVENING...
* WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 14 to 20 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:
Phillips; Smith; Jewell; Rooks; Osborne; Mitchell; Valley; Greeley; Nance; Sherman; Howard; Merrick; Polk; Dawson; Buffalo; Hall; Hamilton; York; Gosper; Phelps; Kearney; Adams; Clay; Fillmore; Furnas; Harlan; Franklin; Webster; Nuckolls; Thayer
Forcast Office:
NWS Hastings NE
Sender: