Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued May 13 at 12:46AM CDT until May 13 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Hastings NE
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 12, 2026 - 10:46pm
Expires:
May 13, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON
ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL AND CENTRAL NEBRASKA AND NORTH
CENTRAL KANSAS...
* WINDS...South to southeast winds between 15 to 20 mph will gust
as high as 25 to 30 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15-20 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will spread quickly. Outdoor
burning is not recommended.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...South Central Nebraska and 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:
Phillips; Rooks; Valley; Sherman; Dawson; Buffalo; Gosper; Phelps; Furnas; Harlan
Forcast Office:
NWS Hastings NE
Sender: