Kansas, Nebraska Red Flag Warning | Effective 05/12/2026 11:14

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