Red Flag Warning Issued for Southern Nebraska Panhandle Through Thursday Night
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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 Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag Warning for fire weather zones 436 and 437 due to gusty winds and low humidity through midnight MDT Thursday.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Southern Nebraska Panhandle
- Issued
- May 20, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Cheyenne WY
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 Southern Nebraska Panhandle.
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Cheyenne WY. The alert is in effect from noon MDT today through midnight MDT Thursday night.
Affected Areas
The warning covers fire weather zones 436 and 437, including the Lower North Platte River Basin/Scottsbluff National Monument and Lodgepole Creek/Southern Nebraska Panhandle.
What You Should Do
Outdoor burning is not recommended. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Expected Conditions
Wednesday: south winds 20 to 25 MPH with gusts up to 35 MPH and humidity 15 to 20 percent. Thursday: westerly to west-northwesterly winds 20 to 25 MPH with gusts up to 40 MPH and humidity 8 to 12 percent. There is a slight chance for scattered showers and storms with gusty and erratic winds as well as dry lightning.
Timeline
The Red Flag Warning is effective from 12:00 p.m. MDT on May 13, 2026, until 12:00 a.m. MDT on May 15, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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