Red Flag Warning for Western and North Central Nebraska
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NOAA issued it on April 17, 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 for parts of western and north central Nebraska, highlighting critical fire weather conditions expected on April 18, 2026, due to strong winds, low humidity, and warm temperatures.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Western and North Central Nebraska
- Issued
- April 17, 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.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Western and North Central Nebraska.
Alert Details
The Red Flag Warning has been issued by NWS North Platte NE. It is effective from April 18, 2026, at 12:00 PM CDT until April 18, 2026, at 8:00 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the following regions: Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR; Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest; Loup Rivers Basin; Frenchman Basin; and Loess Plains in Nebraska.
What You Should Do
Residents should prepare for critical fire weather conditions. A Red Flag Warning indicates that a combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior, and any fire starts may spread rapidly and be difficult to control.
Expected Conditions
Conditions include northwest winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph, relative humidity as low as 12 to 15 percent, and temperatures in the mid 50s to low 60s. No lightning is expected.
Timeline
The alert is effective starting April 18, 2026, at 12:00 PM CDT and ends on April 18, 2026, at 8:00 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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