Red Flag Warning for Eastern Panhandle and Sandhills Nebraska
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NWS North Platte has issued a Red Flag Warning for low humidity and gusty winds across multiple fire weather zones in western and north central Nebraska.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Western Nebraska
- Issued
- September 10, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS North Platte NE
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.
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Alert Details
Red Flag Warning issued by NWS North Platte NE. Effective from noon CDT September 11 to 8 PM CDT September 11 for low humidity and gusty winds.
Affected Areas
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. Also covers portions of the Eastern Panhandle, Western Sandhills, and North Central Nebraska.
What You Should Do
A Red Flag Warning means critical fire weather conditions are expected. Prepare for the possibility of extreme fire behavior due to strong winds, low humidity, and warm temperatures.
Expected Conditions
Winds west 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Relative humidity as low as 15 percent. Temperatures up to 91. Lightning not expected. Any fire starts may rapidly grow and spread.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from noon CDT /11 AM MDT/ to 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ on September 11.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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