Red Flag Warning Issued for Central and South Central Nebraska 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 has been issued by NWS Hastings NE for critical fire weather conditions in parts of central and south central Nebraska, effective from noon until 9 PM CDT on April 13, 2026.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Central Nebraska
- 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 Central Nebraska.
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Hastings NE. This alert is for critical fire weather conditions and is effective from April 13, 2026, at 1:53 AM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the following counties in Nebraska: Valley, Greeley, Nance, Sherman, Howard, Dawson, Buffalo, Gosper, Phelps, Furnas, and Harlan.
What You Should Do
Residents in the affected areas should prepare for critical fire weather conditions. Outdoor burning is not recommended, 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 winds from the west to southwest at sustained speeds of 15 to 20 MPH, with gusts of 20 to 30 MPH, and relative humidity as low as 10 to 20 percent.
Timeline
The alert is effective from April 13, 2026, at 1:53 AM CDT, with onset at 12:00 PM CDT. It expires at 4:15 PM CDT and ends at 9:00 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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