Red Flag Warning Issued for Northeast Nebraska
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NOAA issued it on May 20, 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 Omaha/Valley NE has issued a Red Flag Warning from 10 AM to 7 PM CDT Thursday for portions of northeast Nebraska due to strong winds and low humidity.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Northeast Nebraska
- Issued
- May 20, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Omaha/Valley 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 Northeast Nebraska.
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley NE. The alert is in effect from 10 AM to 7 PM CDT Thursday.
Affected Areas
The warning covers a portion of northeast Nebraska, including Knox, Cedar, Thurston, Antelope, Pierce, Wayne, Boone, Madison, Stanton, and Cuming counties.
What You Should Do
A red flag warning is issued when weather conditions promote rapid spread of fire which may become life-threatening. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Residents should have multiple ways to receive information from authorities.
Expected Conditions
South winds of 26 to 36 mph are expected with peak gusts up to 46 mph. Relative humidity may drop as low as 22 percent.
Timeline
The Red Flag Warning is effective from 10 AM to 7 PM CDT on Thursday, May 14, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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