Red Flag Warning for Cheyenne, Rawlins, and Other Areas in Kansas and Nebraska
This alert is no longer in effect.
NOAA issued it on April 28, 2026, 3 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for parts of Kansas and Nebraska due to high winds and low humidity, effective from Wednesday morning, posing a significant fire risk.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Western Kansas and Nebraska
- Issued
- April 28, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Goodland KS
Fire-weather notices describe conditions that can support rapid fire spread; they do not report that a fire is present. Check local emergency sources for any active incident.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Western Kansas and Nebraska.
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service Goodland KS. It is effective from 10 AM MDT on April 22, 2026, until midnight MDT on April 23, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the following areas: Cheyenne, Rawlins, Sherman, Thomas, Wallace, Logan, Greeley, Wichita in Kansas, and Dundy, Hitchcock in Nebraska.
What You Should Do
Comply with burn bans and regulations. Avoid driving on dry grass or brush. Maintain vehicle brakes and tires and secure tow chains to avoid dragging. Never toss lit cigarettes onto the ground.
Expected Conditions
Winds from the south at 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Relative humidity as low as 10 percent.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 10 AM MDT (11 AM CDT) on April 22, 2026, and ends at midnight MDT (1 AM CDT) on April 23, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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