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Wind Advisory
Issued: 3:37 PM Mar. 12, 2026 – National Weather Service
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Gage, Jefferson, Johnson, Nemaha, Pawnee, Richardson, and Saline Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. &&
Red Flag Warning
Issued: 3:33 AM Mar. 12, 2026 – National Weather Service
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT THURSDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR EASTERN NEBRASKA AND SOUTHWEST IOWA... * AFFECTED AREA...Knox, Cedar, Thurston, Antelope, Pierce, Wayne, Boone, Madison, Stanton, Cuming, Burt, Platte, Monona, Colfax, Dodge, Washington, Butler, Saunders, Douglas, Sarpy, Harrison, Shelby, Seward, Lancaster, Cass, Otoe, Pottawattamie, Saline, Mills, Montgomery, Jefferson, Gage, Fremont, Johnson, Page, Nemaha, Pawnee, and Richardson Counties. * TIMING...From noon to 9 PM CDT Thursday. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 19 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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