Nebraska Red Flag Warning | Effective 05/12/2026 09:09

Headline: 
Red Flag Warning issued May 12 at 11:09AM CDT until May 12 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Event: 
Red Flag Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 12, 2026 - 9:09am
Expires: 
May 12, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description: 
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING DUE TO WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR KNOX, CEDAR, ANTELOPE, PIERCE, AND WAYNE COUNTIES... * WHAT...Northwest winds 18 to 28 mph with peak gusts up to 38 mph, Relative Humidity as low as 19 percent. * WHERE...Knox, Cedar, Antelope, Pierce, and Wayne counties. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. 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 gusty winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Area Description: 
Knox; Cedar; Antelope; Pierce; Wayne
Forcast Office: 
NWS Omaha/Valley NE