Red Flag Warning for South Central Nebraska and North Central Kansas
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NOAA issued it on April 13, 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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A Red Flag Warning has been issued by NWS Hastings NE for critical fire weather conditions in parts of Kansas and Nebraska, effective from noon to 9 p.m. CDT on April 13, 2026, due to strong winds and low humidity.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- South Central Nebraska and North Central Kansas
- Issued
- April 13, 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in South Central Nebraska and North Central Kansas.
Alert Details
The Red Flag Warning, issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Hastings NE, is in effect for critical fire weather conditions. It was sent on April 12, 2026, at 8:33 p.m. CDT and becomes effective from noon CDT on April 13, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the following counties: Phillips, Smith, Jewell, Rooks, Osborne, Mitchell, Merrick, Polk, Hall, Hamilton, York, Kearney, Adams, Clay, Fillmore, Franklin, Webster, Nuckolls, and Thayer, covering portions of north central Kansas and south central Nebraska.
What You Should Do
Residents in the affected areas 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
Expected conditions include southwest winds with sustained speeds near 15 to 20 mph and gusts near 25 to 30 mph. Relative humidity could drop as low as 11 to 18 percent, contributing to extreme fire behavior.
Timeline
The alert is effective from noon CDT on April 13, 2026, until 9 p.m. CDT on the same day. It expires at 7 a.m. CDT on April 13, 2026, but the warning period ends at 9 p.m. CDT.
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