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High Wind Warning
Issued: 8:52 AM Jan. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, panhandle, southwest, and west central Nebraska. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
Red Flag Warning
Issued: 5:36 PM Jan. 15, 2026 – National Weather Service
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON CST /11 AM MST/ TO 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ FRIDAY FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST NEBRASKA... The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty northwest winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon CST /11 AM MST/ to 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ Friday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 210 Frenchman Basin and Fire Weather Zone 219 Loess Plains. * TIMING... 12pm CT /11am MT/ to 6pm CT /5pm MT/ Friday * WINDS...Northwest 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the middle to upper 30s. * LIGHTNING...None expected. * IMPACTS... Any fire starts will have the potential for quick growth and rapid spread and may 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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