Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued May 12 at 1:14PM CDT until May 12 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Hastings NE
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 12, 2026 - 11:14am
Expires:
May 12, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TUESDAY
AFTERNOON ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA AND NORTH
CENTRAL KANSAS...
* WINDS...North 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 to 20 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will spread quickly. Outdoor
burning is not recommended.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...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:
Smith; Osborne; Greeley; Howard; Hall; Kearney; Franklin
Forcast Office:
NWS Hastings NE
Sender: