Red Flag Warning Issued for Knox, Cedar, Antelope, Pierce and Wayne Counties
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NOAA issued it on May 19, 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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NWS Omaha/Valley NE has issued a Red Flag Warning from noon to 9 PM CDT Tuesday for five Nebraska counties due to gusty winds and low humidity.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Northeast Nebraska
- Issued
- May 19, 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.
Alert Details
Red Flag Warning issued by NWS Omaha/Valley NE. Effective from noon to 9 PM CDT Tuesday.
Affected Areas
Knox, Cedar, Antelope, Pierce, and Wayne counties.
What You Should Do
A Red Flag Warning means critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Expected Conditions
Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with peak gusts up to 36 mph. Relative humidity values as low as 19 percent.
Timeline
In effect from 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM CDT Tuesday, May 12.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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