Red Flag Warning Issued for Western Nebraska Until 7 PM CDT
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NOAA issued it on May 22, 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 North Platte has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low humidity across parts of western Nebraska until 7 PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Western Nebraska
- Issued
- May 22, 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 Western Nebraska.
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning was issued by the National Weather Service in North Platte on May 15 at 12:27 PM CDT. The alert is in effect until 7 PM CDT / 6 PM MDT on May 15.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Fire Weather Zone 204 Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR, Fire Weather Zone 206 Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest, and Fire Weather Zone 210 Frenchman Basin.
What You Should Do
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. Residents should prepare for extreme fire behavior due to the combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures.
Expected Conditions
Northwest winds of 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph are expected. Relative humidity may drop as low as 8 percent. Temperatures could reach up to 89 degrees. No lightning is forecast.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 12:27 PM CDT on May 15 until 7 PM CDT / 6 PM MDT on May 15.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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