Alert archive / Nebraska / Red Flag Warnings in 2021
Red Flag Warning 1, NWS Hastings, NE
NWS Hastings, NE issued this red flag warning at Jan 13, 2021, 2:16 PM CST for 10 counties in Nebraska; 6 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Jan 14, 2021, 11:00 AM CST. It was in force for 7 hr. 18 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 13, 2021, 2:16 PM CST (20:16 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 14, 2021, 11:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Jan 14, 2021, 6:00 PM CST
- In force
- 7 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Hastings, NE
Counties Jewell County, KS, Mitchell County, KS, Osborne County, KS, Phillips County, KS, Rooks County, KS, Smith County, KS, Buffalo County, NE, Dawson County, NE, Franklin County, NE, Furnas County, NE, Gosper County, NE, Harlan County, NE, Kearney County, NE, Nuckolls County, NE, Phelps County, NE, Webster County, NE
The radar
The Grand Island radar (KUEX), 56 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:19 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 11:40 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 6 Ene Kearney, NE | MESONET STATION UP058 6.0 E KEARNEY (UPR). |
| Jan 14, 11:55 AM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | Lexington Airport, NE | AWOS STATION KLXN LEXINGTON AIRPORT. |
| Jan 14, 12:15 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 1 N Oxford, NE | |
| Jan 14, 12:16 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | Hunter, KS | |
| Jan 14, 1:15 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 0 N Lexington Airport, NE | |
| Jan 14, 1:30 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 1 Nne Cozad, NE | |
| Jan 14, 1:30 PM CST | WILDFIRE | 5 N Guide Rock, NE | A WILDFIRE TRACKED ROUGHLY 8 MILES SOUTHEAST THROUGH CROP AND PASTURE LAND, STARTING APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES NORTH OF GUIDE ROCK IN WEBSTER COUNTY AROUND 130 PM AND WAS EVENTUALLY REPORTED CONTAINED ABOUT 2 MILES WEST OF BOSTWICK IN NUCKOLLS COUNTY BY 9 PM. ALON |
| Jan 14, 1:35 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 1 Wnw Lexington, NE | AWOS STATION KLXN LEXINGTON AIRPORT. |
| Jan 14, 2:35 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 0 N Lexington Airport, NE | |
| Jan 14, 2:45 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 1 Nne Cozad, NE | |
| Jan 14, 3:19 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | Cawker City, KS | |
| Jan 14, 3:35 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 0 N Lexington Airport, NE | |
| Jan 14, 3:36 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 4 Nnw Pleasanton, NE | |
| Jan 14, 4:50 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 6 Sse Kearney, NE | && |
| Jan 14, 4:50 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 6 Sse Kearney, NE | |
| Jan 14, 4:54 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 2 E Axtell, NE | |
| Jan 14, 4:55 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 0 N Lexington Airport, NE | |
| Jan 14, 5:00 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 1 N Oxford, NE |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE (KLBF), launched 12:00Z, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 175 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2733 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 54 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 314 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 349 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
771 WWUS83 KGID 132016 RFWGID URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hastings NE 216 PM CST Wed Jan 13 2021 ...Critical Fire Danger Expected Thursday Afternoon... KSZ005-006-017-018-NEZ082-083-141100- /O.UPG.KGID.FW.A.0001.210114T1700Z-210115T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KGID.FW.W.0001.210114T1700Z-210115T0000Z/ Phillips-Smith-Rooks-Osborne-Furnas-Harlan- 216 PM CST Wed Jan 13 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM CST THURSDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 005, 006, 017, 018, 082 AND 083... The National Weather Service in Hastings has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 6 PM CST Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...In Kansas, Fire Weather Zone 005 Phillips, Fire Weather Zone 006 Smith, Fire Weather Zone 017 Rooks and Fire Weather Zone 018 Osborne. In Nebraska, Fire Weather Zone 082 Furnas and Fire Weather Zone 083 Harlan. * WINDS...Northwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * TIMING...11 AM through 6 PM Thursday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 17 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will be difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Use extreme caution if engaging in activities that could start a fire. 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. && $$ KSZ007-019-NEZ084>086-141100- /O.NEW.KGID.FW.W.0001.210114T1700Z-210115T0000Z/ Jewell-Mitchell-Franklin-Webster-Nuckolls- 216 PM CST Wed Jan 13 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM CST THURSDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 007, 019, 084, 085 AND 086... The National Weather Service in Hastings has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 6 PM CST Thursday. * AFFECTED AREA...In Kansas, Fire Weather Zone 007 Jewell and Fire Weather Zone 019 Mitchell. In Nebraska, Fire Weather Zone 084 Franklin, Fire Weather Zone 085 Webster and Fire Weather Zone 086 Nuckolls. * WINDS...Northwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * TIMING...11 AM through 6 PM Thursday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will be difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Use extreme caution if engaging in activities that could start a fire. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ Thies
5 follow-up statements
599 WWUS83 KGID 140144 RFWGID URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hastings NE 744 PM CST Wed Jan 13 2021 ...Critical Fire Danger Likely Thursday Afternoon... KSZ005>007-017>019-NEZ082>086-141100- /O.CON.KGID.FW.W.0001.210114T1700Z-210115T0000Z/ Phillips-Smith-Jewell-Rooks-Osborne-Mitchell-Furnas-Harlan- Franklin-Webster-Nuckolls- 744 PM CST Wed Jan 13 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM CST THURSDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 005, 006, 007, 017, 018, 019, 082, 083, 084, 085 AND 086... * AFFECTED AREA...In Kansas, Fire Weather Zone 005 Phillips, Fire Weather Zone 006 Smith, Fire Weather Zone 007 Jewell, Fire Weather Zone 017 Rooks, Fire Weather Zone 018 Osborne and Fire Weather Zone 019 Mitchell. In Nebraska, Fire Weather Zone 082 Furnas, Fire Weather Zone 083 Harlan, Fire Weather Zone 084 Franklin, Fire Weather Zone 085 Webster and Fire Weather Zone 086 Nuckolls. * WINDS...From the northwest sustained 35 to 45 MPH, with frequent gusts at least 50 to 60 MPH. * TIMING...11 AM through 6 PM Thursday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 to 20 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will be difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Use extreme caution if engaging in activities that could start a fire. 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. && $$ Pfannkuch
442 WWUS83 KGID 140928 RFWGID URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hastings NE 328 AM CST Thu Jan 14 2021 ...Critical Fire Danger Likely Thursday Afternoon... NEZ072>074-141730- /O.EXA.KGID.FW.W.0001.210114T1700Z-210115T0000Z/ Gosper-Phelps-Kearney- 328 AM CST Thu Jan 14 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 072, 073 AND 074... The National Weather Service in Hastings has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 6 PM CST this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Nebraska, Fire Weather Zone 072 Gosper, Fire Weather Zone 073 Phelps and Fire Weather Zone 074 Kearney. * WINDS...Northwest 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * TIMING...11 AM through 6 PM Thursday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will be difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Use extreme caution if engaging in activities that could start a fire. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ KSZ005>007-017>019-NEZ082>086-141730- /O.CON.KGID.FW.W.0001.210114T1700Z-210115T0000Z/ Phillips-Smith-Jewell-Rooks-Osborne-Mitchell-Furnas-Harlan- Franklin-Webster-Nuckolls- 328 AM CST Thu Jan 14 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 005, 006, 007, 017, 018, 019, 082, 083, 084, 085 AND 086... * AFFECTED AREA...In Kansas, Fire Weather Zone 005 Phillips, Fire Weather Zone 006 Smith, Fire Weather Zone 007 Jewell, Fire Weather Zone 017 Rooks, Fire Weather Zone 018 Osborne and Fire Weather Zone 019 Mitchell. In Nebraska, Fire Weather Zone 082 Furnas, Fire Weather Zone 083 Harlan, Fire Weather Zone 084 Franklin, Fire Weather Zone 085 Webster and Fire Weather Zone 086 Nuckolls. * WINDS...Northwest 35 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * TIMING...11 AM through 6 PM Thursday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will be difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Use extreme caution if engaging in activities that could start a fire. 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. && $$ Wesely
985 WWUS83 KGID 140932 RFWGID URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hastings NE 332 AM CST Thu Jan 14 2021 ...Critical Fire Danger Likely This Afternoon... KSZ005>007-017>019-NEZ072>074-082>086-142200- /O.CON.KGID.FW.W.0001.210114T1700Z-210115T0000Z/ Phillips-Smith-Jewell-Rooks-Osborne-Mitchell-Gosper-Phelps- Kearney-Furnas-Harlan-Franklin-Webster-Nuckolls- 332 AM CST Thu Jan 14 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 005, 006, 007, 017, 018, 019, 072, 073, 074, 082, 083, 084, 085 AND 086... * AFFECTED AREA...In Kansas, Fire Weather Zone 005 Phillips, Fire Weather Zone 006 Smith, Fire Weather Zone 007 Jewell, Fire Weather Zone 017 Rooks, Fire Weather Zone 018 Osborne and Fire Weather Zone 019 Mitchell. In Nebraska, Fire Weather Zone 072 Gosper, Fire Weather Zone 073 Phelps, Fire Weather Zone 074 Kearney, Fire Weather Zone 082 Furnas, Fire Weather Zone 083 Harlan, Fire Weather Zone 084 Franklin, Fire Weather Zone 085 Webster and Fire Weather Zone 086 Nuckolls. * WINDS...Northwest 35 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * TIMING...11 AM through 6 PM this evening. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will be difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Use extreme caution if engaging in activities that could start a fire. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ Wesely
317 WWUS83 KGID 142039 RFWGID URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hastings NE 239 PM CST Thu Jan 14 2021 ...Critical Fire Danger This Afternoon... NEZ060-061-150000- /O.EXA.KGID.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210115T0000Z/ Dawson-Buffalo- 239 PM CST Thu Jan 14 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 060 AND 061... The National Weather Service in Hastings has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect until 6 PM CST this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Nebraska, Fire Weather Zone 060 Dawson and Fire Weather Zone 061 Buffalo. * WINDS...Northwest 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * TIMING...Through 6 PM this evening. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 16 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will be difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Use extreme caution if engaging in activities that could start a fire. 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. && $$ KSZ005>007-017>019-NEZ072>074-082>086-150000- /O.CON.KGID.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210115T0000Z/ Phillips-Smith-Jewell-Rooks-Osborne-Mitchell-Gosper-Phelps- Kearney-Furnas-Harlan-Franklin-Webster-Nuckolls- 239 PM CST Thu Jan 14 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 005, 006, 007, 017, 018, 019, 072, 073, 074, 082, 083, 084, 085 AND 086... * AFFECTED AREA...In Kansas, Fire Weather Zone 005 Phillips, Fire Weather Zone 006 Smith, Fire Weather Zone 007 Jewell, Fire Weather Zone 017 Rooks, Fire Weather Zone 018 Osborne and Fire Weather Zone 019 Mitchell. In Nebraska, Fire Weather Zone 072 Gosper, Fire Weather Zone 073 Phelps, Fire Weather Zone 074 Kearney, Fire Weather Zone 082 Furnas, Fire Weather Zone 083 Harlan, Fire Weather Zone 084 Franklin, Fire Weather Zone 085 Webster and Fire Weather Zone 086 Nuckolls. * WINDS...Northwest 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * TIMING...Through 6 PM this evening. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 16 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will be difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Use extreme caution if engaging in activities that could start a fire. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ Rossi
041 WWUS83 KGID 142356 RFWGID URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hastings NE 556 PM CST Thu Jan 14 2021 KSZ005>007-017>019-NEZ060-061-072>074-082>086-150100- /O.EXP.KGID.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210115T0000Z/ Phillips-Smith-Jewell-Rooks-Osborne-Mitchell-Dawson-Buffalo- Gosper-Phelps-Kearney-Furnas-Harlan-Franklin-Webster-Nuckolls- 556 PM CST Thu Jan 14 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 005, 006, 007, 017, 018, 019, 060, 061, 072, 073, 074, 082, 083, 084, 085 AND 086... Although winds will remain strong through the night with gusts of 35 to 50 MPH common, fortunately relative humidity values will steadily increase this evening as temperatures cool. As a result, the Red Flag Warning will be allowed to expire at this time. Most of the Warning area should have relative humidity values up around at least 30 percent by 9 PM, and at least 35 to 40 percent by midnight. $$ Pfannkuch
The office that day
Everything else NWS Hastings, NE issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 3:23 AM CST | Fire Weather Watch | GID | Furnas, Harlan | 11 hr |
| Jan 13, 2:27 PM CST | High Wind Warning | GID | Adams, Buffalo, Clay, Dawson, Fillmore, Franklin and 18 more | 52 hr |
Nearby
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.