Immediate Evacuation Ordered for Lake McConaughy Areas in Keith County Due to Wildfire
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NOAA issued it on March 31, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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Keith County emergency officials have issued an immediate evacuation order for the Cedar View to Omaha Beach area at Lake McConaughy due to an active wildfire.
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- Record type
- Evacuation
- Affected area
- Keith County, Nebraska
- Issued
- March 31, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NOAA
The warning type, named area, and issue time define this record. Confirm all three against the original agency notice before treating it as current.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Keith County, Nebraska.
Alert Details
The Keith County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) in Ogallala, Nebraska, has issued an immediate evacuation order for portions of Keith County. This emergency alert, classified as an "Evacuation Immediate" (EVI) event, was triggered by an active wildfire threatening the region.
Affected Areas
The evacuation order is in effect for the following geographic locations at Lake McConaughy:
- The area from Cedar View to Omaha Beach.
- The K2 area.
What You Should Do
Residents and visitors in the specified areas must evacuate immediately. Emergency officials have designated the Keystone Lemoyne Fire Hall as the primary evacuation site for those displaced by the fire. Follow all directions from local law enforcement and emergency personnel to ensure a safe exit from the hazard zone.
Expected Conditions
An active wildfire is present in the Cedar View and Omaha Beach areas. The situation is classified as an imminent threat with observed hazardous conditions, necessitating an immediate safety response.
Timeline
The alert was issued and became effective at 7:34 PM MDT on March 14, 2026. The current evacuation notice is scheduled to remain in effect until 11:34 PM MDT on March 14, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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