Red Flag Warning Issued for Butler, Seward, and Saline Counties
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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 is in effect for Butler, Seward, and Saline Counties in Nebraska due to strong winds and low relative humidity, posing a high risk for rapid fire spread until 8 PM CDT on April 13, 2026.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Butler, Seward, and Saline Counties, Nebraska
- Issued
- April 13, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Omaha/Valley 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 Butler, Seward, and Saline Counties, Nebraska.
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Omaha/Valley NE. This alert is for critical fire weather conditions and is effective from 2:33 PM CDT on April 13, 2026, until 8:00 PM CDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Butler, Seward, and Saline Counties in Nebraska.
What You Should Do
Outdoor burning is not recommended due to the risk of fires spreading rapidly. Prepare for potential fire hazards by monitoring conditions and taking precautions as advised.
Expected Conditions
Winds are expected from the southwest at 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Relative humidity will be as low as 15 percent, contributing to extreme fire behavior.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 2:33 PM CDT on April 13, 2026, and ends at 8:00 PM CDT on April 13, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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