Red Flag Warning issued for Monday, April 21, (NWS Hastings, Courtesy)
KEARNEY — A Red Flag Warning for critical fire weather conditions have been issued across parts of central Nebraska on Monday, April 21.
According to the National Weather Service – Hastings, the warning will be in effect from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. The issuance is due to low relative humidity and winds gusting up to 25-30 mph.
The counties under the warning include Valley, Sherman, Dawson, Buffalo, Gosper, Phelps, Furnas, Franklin, Kearney and Harlan.
Per NWS Hastings, sustained southwest winds of 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph are expected along and west of Highway 183. These wind gusts will be co-located with humidity values dropping into the 15-20 percent range.
“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,” per NWS Hastings.
Any fire that develops will spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
