Red Flag Warning Issued for Valley and Greeley Counties in Nebraska
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NOAA issued it on April 12, 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 Valley and Greeley counties due to critical fire weather conditions, effective from noon to 7 PM CDT on April 12, 2026.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Central Nebraska
- Issued
- April 12, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Hastings 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 Central Nebraska.
Red Flag Warning Alert
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Hastings, effective from noon CDT on April 12, 2026, until 7:00 PM CDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Valley and Greeley counties in Nebraska.
What You Should Do
Residents should prepare for critical fire weather conditions. Avoid outdoor burning, as any fire that develops could spread quickly due to the combination of strong winds and low relative humidity.
Expected Conditions
Winds from the west to southwest are expected, sustained at least 15 MPH and gusting to at least 25 MPH, with relative humidity as low as 15 percent.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 12:00 PM CDT to 7:00 PM CDT on April 12, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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