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Red Flag Warning
Issued: 5:01 AM Apr. 13, 2026 – National Weather Service
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT TODAY FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL NEBRASKA AND THE EASTERN NEBRASKA SANDHILLS... The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a Red Flag Warning for low relative humidity and gusty winds, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM CDT today. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 209 Loup Rivers Basin. * TIMING...Today, Noon CDT through 9 PM CDT. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. Strongest gusts generally west of Highway 183. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...12 to 18 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Highs of 82 to 85 degrees. * LIGHTNING...None expected. * IMPACTS...Any fire starts will 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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