Red Flag Warning Issued for North Central Kansas 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 Hastings NE has issued a Red Flag Warning for critical fire weather conditions from noon to 9 PM CDT Tuesday across Phillips, Smith, Rooks, and Osborne counties.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- North Central Kansas
- Issued
- May 19, 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 North Central Kansas.
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Hastings NE. The alert is effective from 11:36 PM CDT on May 11, 2026, with onset at 12:00 PM CDT on May 12 and ending at 9:00 PM CDT on May 12.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Phillips, Smith, Rooks, and Osborne counties in north central Kansas.
What You Should Do
Outdoor burning is not recommended. Any fire that develops will spread quickly under the expected conditions.
Expected Conditions
Northerly winds of 15 to 20 mph with gusts as high as 30 mph are expected. Relative humidity will drop as low as 15 to 20 percent.
Timeline
The Red Flag Warning is in effect from noon to 9 PM CDT Tuesday, May 12, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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