Red Flag Warning for Phillips, Smith and Other Counties in Kansas and Nebraska
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NOAA issued it on April 27, 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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A Red Flag Warning has been issued for multiple counties in Kansas and Nebraska, citing critical fire weather conditions with strong winds and low humidity expected through the evening.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- North Central Kansas and South Central Nebraska
- Issued
- April 27, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Hastings 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.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in North Central Kansas and South Central Nebraska.
Alert Details
The Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Hastings NE. It is effective from 12:08 PM CDT on April 18, 2026, until 8:00 PM CDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the following counties: Phillips, Smith, Jewell, Rooks, Osborne, Mitchell, Valley, Greeley, Nance, Sherman, Howard, Merrick, Polk, Dawson, Buffalo, Hall, Hamilton, York, Gosper, Phelps, Kearney, Adams, Clay, Fillmore, Furnas, Harlan, Franklin, Webster, Nuckolls, and Thayer, covering areas in north central Kansas and south central Nebraska.
What You Should Do
Residents should prepare for critical fire weather conditions. Avoid outdoor burning, as any fire that develops could spread quickly due to the combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures.
Expected Conditions
Winds are expected from the northwest at 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 to 35 mph. Relative humidity will be as low as 12 to 20 percent, leading to conditions where fires can spread rapidly.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 12:08 PM CDT on April 18, 2026, and will expire at 8:00 PM CDT on April 18, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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