Red Flag Warning Issued for Loup Rivers Basin in Nebraska
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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 North Platte has issued a Red Flag Warning for critical fire weather conditions in the Loup Rivers Basin from noon to 9 PM CDT Tuesday.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Loup Rivers Basin, Nebraska
- Issued
- May 19, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Loup Rivers Basin, Nebraska.
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in North Platte NE. The alert is in effect from Noon to 9 PM CDT on May 12, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Fire Weather Zone 209, the Loup Rivers Basin in central Nebraska.
What You Should Do
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. Residents should prepare for the possibility of extreme fire behavior due to strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures.
Expected Conditions
North winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph are expected. Relative humidity will fall to the upper teens, mainly south of Highway 91. High temperatures will reach the middle to upper 70s. No lightning is expected.
Timeline
The Red Flag Warning is effective from Noon CDT to 9 PM CDT on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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