Red Flag Warning Issued for Knox and Cedar Counties in Nebraska
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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 has been issued by the National Weather Service for Knox and Cedar Counties in Nebraska due to strong winds and low humidity, effective from noon to 8 PM CDT on Wednesday.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Northeast Nebraska
- Issued
- April 28, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northeast Nebraska.
Red Flag Warning in Northeast Nebraska
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity. This alert is effective from noon to 8 PM CDT on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Knox and Cedar Counties in Nebraska.
What You Should Do
Prepare for critical fire weather conditions. Avoid outdoor burning as any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly due to the combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures.
Expected Conditions
Expect south winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph and relative humidity as low as 17 percent, which can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 12:00 PM CDT to 8:00 PM CDT on April 22, 2026.
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