Red Flag Warning Issued for Northeast Nebraska Counties
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NOAA issued it on April 16, 2026, 4 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for several counties in Northeast Nebraska due to critical fire weather conditions from strong winds and low humidity, effective from noon to 8 PM CDT on April 16, 2026.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Northeast Nebraska
- Issued
- April 16, 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northeast Nebraska.
Red Flag Warning in Northeast Nebraska
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley NE. This alert is for wind and low relative humidity, effective from noon to 8 PM CDT on April 16, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the following counties in Nebraska: Knox, Cedar, Thurston, Antelope, Pierce, Wayne, Boone, Madison, Stanton, Cuming, Platte, and Colfax.
What You Should Do
Residents should prepare for critical fire weather conditions. Outdoor burning is not recommended, as any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly due to the combination of strong winds and low relative humidity.
Expected Conditions
Winds from the southwest at 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, and relative humidity as low as 12 percent.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 12:00 PM CDT to 8:00 PM CDT on April 16, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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