Red Flag Warning Issued for Loup Rivers Basin in Central Nebraska
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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 the National Weather Service for the Loup Rivers Basin, effective from noon to 9 PM CDT on April 13, 2026, due to critical fire weather conditions including strong winds and low humidity.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Central Nebraska and Eastern Nebraska Sandhills
- Issued
- April 13, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS North Platte 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 and Eastern Nebraska Sandhills.
Red Flag Warning in Loup Rivers Basin
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) North Platte NE. This alert is for critical fire weather conditions and is effective from 12:00 PM CDT to 9:00 PM CDT on April 13, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the Loup Rivers Basin, specifically Fire Weather Zone 209, covering portions of central Nebraska and the eastern Nebraska Sandhills.
What You Should Do
Prepare for critical fire weather conditions, as strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Avoid activities that could start a fire.
Expected Conditions
West winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph, strongest west of Highway 183. Relative humidity between 12 and 18 percent. High temperatures of 82 to 85 degrees. No lightning expected.
Timeline
The alert is in effect from 12:00 PM CDT to 9:00 PM CDT on April 13, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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