Red Flag Warning Issued for Niobrara Valley and Surrounding Areas
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NOAA issued it on April 26, 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 is in effect for the Niobrara Valley, Fort Niobrara NWR, and Samuel R McKelvie National Forest in Nebraska due to critical fire weather conditions from noon to 8 PM CDT on April 18, 2026.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Niobrara Valley, Nebraska
- Issued
- April 26, 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 Niobrara Valley, Nebraska.
Red Flag Warning in Niobrara Valley
Alert Details
The Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) North Platte NE. It is effective from noon CDT today until 8:00 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the Niobrara Valley, Fort Niobrara NWR, and Samuel R McKelvie National Forest, specifically Fire Weather Zone 208 in Nebraska.
What You Should Do
Prepare for critical fire weather conditions. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Expected Conditions
Northwest winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph, relative humidity as low as 20 percent, and highs in the lower to mid 50s. No lightning is expected.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 12:00 PM CDT to 8:00 PM CDT on April 18, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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