Effective:

2025-02-27T13:36:00-06:00

Expires:

2025-02-27T23:45:00-06:00

Certainty:

Likely

Event:

Red Flag Warning

Type:

Alert

Severity:

Severe

Urgency:

Expected

Areas:

Monona; Harrison; Shelby; Pottawattamie; Mills; Montgomery; Fremont; Page; Thurston; Burt; Dodge; Washington; Saunders; Douglas; Sarpy; Lancaster; Cass; Otoe; Johnson; Nemaha; Pawnee; Richardson

The National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 10 AM to 8 PM CST Friday. * AFFECTED AREA...Thurston, Burt, Monona, Dodge, Washington, Saunders, Douglas, Sarpy, Harrison, Shelby, Lancaster, Cass, Otoe, Pottawattamie, Mills, Montgomery, Fremont, Johnson, Page, Nemaha, Pawnee, and Richardson Counties. * TIMING...From 10 AM to 8 PM CST Friday. * WINDS...Northwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 17 to 25 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Instruction: 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. Take extra precautions to avoid sparks, and closely monitor any smoldering fires that burned in recent days.

Effective:

2025-02-27T13:36:00-06:00

Expires:

2025-02-27T23:45:00-06:00

Certainty:

Likely

Event:

Red Flag Warning

Type:

Alert

Severity:

Severe

Urgency:

Expected

Areas:

Monona; Harrison; Shelby; Pottawattamie; Mills; Montgomery; Fremont; Page; Thurston; Burt; Dodge; Washington; Saunders; Douglas; Sarpy; Lancaster; Cass; Otoe; Johnson; Nemaha; Pawnee; Richardson

The National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 10 AM to 8 PM CST Friday. * AFFECTED AREA...Thurston, Burt, Monona, Dodge, Washington, Saunders, Douglas, Sarpy, Harrison, Shelby, Lancaster, Cass, Otoe, Pottawattamie, Mills, Montgomery, Fremont, Johnson, Page, Nemaha, Pawnee, and Richardson Counties. * TIMING...From 10 AM to 8 PM CST Friday. * WINDS...Northwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 17 to 25 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Instruction: 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. Take extra precautions to avoid sparks, and closely monitor any smoldering fires that burned in recent days.