RED FLAG WARNING
RED FLAG WARNING ISSUED MAY 17 AT 6:56AM CDT UNTIL MAY 17 AT 9:00PM CDT
Effective: 2026-05-17 06:56:00
Expires: 2026-05-17 21:00:00
Issued by: NWS Hastings NE
Alert Text
DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE ALONG AND SOUTH OF THENEBRASKA KANSAS STATE LINE SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* WINDS...SOUTHERLY WINDS SUSTAINING BETWEEN 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 TO 40 MPH.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 10 TO 20 PERCENT.
* IMPACTS...ANY FIRE THAT DEVELOPS WILL SPREAD QUICKLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS LOCATIONS OUTSIDE OF THE WARNING WILL STILL BE EXPECTED TO REACH ELEVATED TO NEAR- CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS.
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Target Area
PHILLIPS, SMITH, ROOKS, OSBORNE, HARLAN, FRANKLIN
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