Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued April 22 at 12:50PM CDT until April 23 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 22, 2026 - 10:50am
Expires:
April 23, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a Red
Flag Warning for western and north central Nebraska, which is in
effect from 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ to 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ Thursday.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 204 Eastern
Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR, Fire Weather Zone 206
Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest, Fire Weather
Zone 208 Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie
National Forest, Fire Weather Zone 209 Loup Rivers Basin, Fire
Weather Zone 210 Frenchman Basin and Fire Weather Zone 219
Loess Plains.
* TIMING...Today through 9pm CDT, Thursday from 10AM CDT/9AM MDT
to 8PM CDT/7PM MDT.
* WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph for
today. West to Northwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts of 45 mph or
greater.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent today and Thursday
* TEMPERATURES...Up to 88 today, up to 77 Thursday.
* LIGHTNING...Dry lightning possible late this afternoon and
evening, especially west of Highway 83.
* IMPACTS...Any fire starts may rapidly grow and spread. Gusty,
erratic winds will be possible with thunderstorms.
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:
Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR; Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest; Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National Forest; Loup Rivers Basin; Frenchman Basin; Loess Plains
Forcast Office:
NWS North Platte NE
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