Red Flag Warning Issued for Nebraska Counties Including Valley and Greeley
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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 NWS Hastings NE for parts of Nebraska, effective from noon to 8 PM CDT on April 22, 2026, due to strong winds and low humidity that could lead to rapid fire spread.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Central Nebraska
- Issued
- April 28, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Hastings 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 Central Nebraska.
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Hastings NE. This alert is for critical fire weather conditions and is effective from noon to 8 PM CDT on April 22, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the following areas in Nebraska: Valley, Greeley, Nance, Sherman, Howard, Dawson, Buffalo, Gosper, Phelps, and Furnas counties.
What You Should Do
Residents in the affected areas should prepare for critical fire weather conditions. Avoid outdoor burning and take precautions to prevent any fire starts, as conditions could lead to rapid fire spread.
Expected Conditions
Winds are expected from the south at 25 to 30 mph with gusts near 40 mph. Relative humidity will be as low as 17 to 25 percent.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 12:00 PM CDT on April 22, 2026, and ends at 8:00 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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