Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service North Platte NE
147 AM CDT Sun May 11 2025
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED ON SUNDAY...
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Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR-Frenchman Basin-Loess Plains-
147 AM CDT Sun May 11 2025 /1247 AM MDT Sun May 11 2025/
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/
THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS,
LOW HUMIDITY, AND ABOVE AVERAGE TEMPERATURES FOR ALL OF WESTERN
AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 204 Eastern
Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR, Fire Weather Zone 210 Frenchman
Basin and Fire Weather Zone 219 Loess Plains.
* TIMING...From 11 AM CDT through 9 PM CDT Sunday.
* WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Up to 89.
* LIGHTNING...None expected.
* IMPACTS...Any fires which may develop, will have a high
probability to spread rapidly and be difficult to control.
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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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service North Platte NE
147 AM CDT Sun May 11 2025
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED ON SUNDAY...
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Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest-
Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National
Forest-Loup Rivers Basin-
147 AM CDT Sun May 11 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY, AND ABOVE
AVERAGE TEMPERATURES FOR ALL OF WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL
NEBRASKA...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 206, 208 AND 209...
The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for low relative humidity and gusty winds, which is
in effect from Monday morning through Monday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 206 Sandhills/Valentine
NWR/Nebraska National Forest, Fire Weather Zone 208 Niobrara
Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National Forest and
Fire Weather Zone 209 Loup Rivers Basin.
* TIMING...From 11 AM CDT through 9 PM CDT Sunday and from 11 AM
CDT through 9 PM CDT Monday.
* WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph Sunday and
south 20 to 30 MPH with gusts to 35 mph Monday
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 16 percent Sunday and as low as 18
percent Monday
* TEMPERATURES...Up to 90 Sunday, up to 90 on Monday.
* LIGHTNING...None expected.
* IMPACTS...Any fires which may develop, will have a high
probability to spread rapidly and be difficult to control.
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.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
354 AM CDT Sun May 11 2025
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052>071-111700-
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/O.CON.KFSD.FW.A.0009.250512T1700Z-250513T0200Z/
Lyon-Osceola-Sioux-Lincoln-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-
Pipestone-Rock-Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Gregory-Jerauld-Sanborn-
Miner-Lake-Moody-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-McCook-Minnehaha-
Charles Mix-Douglas-Hutchinson-Turner-Bon Homme-Yankton-Clay-
Union-
354 AM CDT Sun May 11 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
SOUTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA...SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA...AND FAR NORTHWEST
IOWA...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
SOUTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA...SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA...AND FAR NORTHWEST
IOWA...
* AFFECTED AREA...In Iowa, Lyon, Osceola and Sioux. In
Minnesota, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Cottonwood, Nobles, Jackson,
Pipestone and Rock. In South Dakota, Beadle, Kingsbury,
Brookings, Gregory, Jerauld, Sanborn, Miner, Lake, Moody,
Brule, Aurora, Davison, Hanson, McCook, Minnehaha, Charles
Mix, Douglas, Hutchinson, Turner, Lincoln, Bon Homme, Yankton,
Clay and Union.
* WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. 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.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
235 AM CDT Sun May 11 2025
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Knox-Antelope-
235 AM CDT Sun May 11 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CDT
THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PART OF
NORTHEAST NEBRASKA...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PART OF
NORTHEAST NEBRASKA...
The National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from Monday afternoon through Monday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Knox and Antelope Counties.
* TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from noon today to 9 PM CDT
this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Monday
afternoon through Monday evening.
* WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 14 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.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
235 AM CDT Sun May 11 2025
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Boone-
235 AM CDT Sun May 11 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CDT
THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PART OF
NORTHEAST NEBRASKA...
* AFFECTED AREA...Boone County.
* TIMING...From noon today to 9 PM CDT this evening.
* WINDS...South 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 14 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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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hastings NE
212 AM CDT Sun May 11 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING ISSUED FOR SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY
EVENING...
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Valley-Greeley-Sherman-
212 AM CDT Sun May 11 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CDT
THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF
SOUTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF
SOUTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA...
The National Weather Service in Hastings has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from Monday morning through Monday evening.
* WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will spread quickly. 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.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
&&
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hastings NE
212 AM CDT Sun May 11 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING ISSUED FOR SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY
EVENING...
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/O.CON.KGID.FW.W.0021.250511T1700Z-250512T0200Z/
Nance-Howard-Merrick-Polk-Dawson-Buffalo-Hall-Hamilton-Gosper-
Phelps-Kearney-Adams-Furnas-Harlan-Franklin-
212 AM CDT Sun May 11 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CDT
THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF
SOUTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA...
* WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 16 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will spread quickly. 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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