Red Flag Warning Issued for Decatur and Red Willow Areas
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NOAA issued it on April 28, 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 is in effect for Decatur and Red Willow due to high winds and low humidity, increasing fire risks from Wednesday morning through early Thursday.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Decatur and Red Willow areas
- Issued
- April 28, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Goodland KS
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 Decatur and Red Willow areas.
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Goodland, KS. It is for wind and low relative humidity, effective from 11 AM Wednesday to 1 AM CDT Thursday.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Fire Weather Zones 003 Decatur in Kansas and 081 Red Willow in Nebraska.
What You Should Do
Comply with burn bans and regulations. Avoid driving on dry grass or brush. Maintain vehicle brakes and tires and secure tow chains to avoid dragging. Never toss lit cigarettes onto the ground.
Expected Conditions
Winds from the south at 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Relative humidity as low as 10 percent. Impacts include unpredictable fire behavior, with any fires that develop potentially growing and spreading out of control.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 11 AM on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, until 1 AM CDT on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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