Red Flag Warning
Issued by NWS Omaha/Valley, NE

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
1108 AM CDT Thu Apr 10 2025

NEZ012-015-033-034-044-045-051>053-067-068-090>093-110100-
/O.EXA.KOAX.FW.W.0013.250410T1700Z-250411T0100Z/
Cedar-Thurston-Cuming-Burt-Dodge-Washington-Saunders-Douglas-
Sarpy-Cass-Otoe-Johnson-Nemaha-Pawnee-Richardson-
1108 AM CDT Thu Apr 10 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR EASTERN NEBRASKA...

The National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley has issued a Red
Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect until 8 PM CDT this evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Cedar, Thurston, Cuming, Burt, Dodge,
  Washington, Saunders, Douglas, Sarpy, Cass, Otoe, Johnson,
  Nemaha, Pawnee, and Richardson Counties.

* TIMING...Until 8 PM CDT this evening.

* WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

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NEZ011-016>018-030>032-042-043-050-065-066-078-088-089-110100-
/O.CON.KOAX.FW.W.0013.250410T1700Z-250411T0100Z/
Knox-Antelope-Pierce-Wayne-Boone-Madison-Stanton-Platte-Colfax-
Butler-Seward-Lancaster-Saline-Jefferson-Gage-
1108 AM CDT Thu Apr 10 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR EASTERN NEBRASKA...

* AFFECTED AREA...Knox, Antelope, Pierce, Wayne, Boone, Madison,
  Stanton, Platte, Colfax, Butler, Seward, Lancaster, Saline,
  Jefferson, and Gage Counties.

* TIMING...Until 8 PM CDT this evening.

* WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$