Red Flag Warning Issued for Southwest, Central, and North Central Nebraska
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NOAA issued it on April 28, 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 Southwest, central, and north central Nebraska due to critical fire weather conditions, including strong winds, low humidity, and warm temperatures from 11 AM to 9 PM CDT on Wednesday.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Southwest, Central, and North Central Nebraska
- Issued
- April 28, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS North Platte 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 Southwest, Central, and North Central Nebraska.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a Red Flag Warning, effective from 11 AM to 9 PM CDT on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. This alert is issued by NWS North Platte NE under NOAA.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Southwest, central, and north central Nebraska, specifically the Loup Rivers Basin and Loess Plains areas, corresponding to fire weather zones NEZ209 and NEZ219.
What You Should Do
Residents should prepare for critical fire weather conditions, as a combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Expected Conditions
Expected conditions include south winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph, humidity as low as 16 percent, temperatures in the upper 80s to lower 90s, and possible dry lightning Wednesday evening.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 11 AM CDT on April 22, 2026, and ends at 9 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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