Red Flag Warning Issued for Northeastern Nebraska and Western Iowa Counties
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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 multiple counties in northeastern Nebraska and western Iowa, with critical fire weather conditions expected from noon to 8 PM CDT on April 18, 2026.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Northeastern Nebraska and Western Iowa
- Issued
- April 26, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS National Office
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 Northeastern Nebraska and Western Iowa.
Red Flag Warning Alert
Alert Details
The Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Omaha/Valley NE. It is effective from noon until 8:00 PM CDT on April 18, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Monona County in Iowa; and Knox, Cedar, Thurston, Antelope, Pierce, Wayne, Boone, Madison, Stanton, Cuming, Burt, Platte, Colfax, Dodge, Washington, Butler, Saunders, and Seward Counties in Nebraska.
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, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures.
Expected Conditions
Winds are expected from the northwest at 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Relative humidity could drop as low as 16 percent.
Timeline
The alert 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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