Red Flag Warning Issued for Knox, Cedar, Antelope, and Other Nebraska Counties
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NOAA issued it on April 23, 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for Knox, Cedar, Antelope, Pierce, Boone, Madison, and Platte Counties in Nebraska due to strong winds and low humidity, effective from 1 PM to 8 PM CDT on April 23, 2026.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Northeastern Nebraska
- Issued
- April 23, 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 Northeastern 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 1 PM CDT to 8 PM CDT on April 23, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the following counties in Nebraska: Knox, Cedar, Antelope, Pierce, Boone, Madison, and Platte.
What You Should Do
Residents in the affected areas should prepare for critical fire weather. Outdoor burning is not recommended, as any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly due to the conditions.
Expected Conditions
Winds are expected from the west at 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Relative humidity will be as low as 13 percent, contributing to extreme fire behavior.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 1 PM CDT on April 23, 2026, and will end at 8 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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