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Red Flag Warning 8, NWS Hastings, NE

March 28, 202124 counties in Nebraska; 6 counties in Kansas

NWS Hastings, NE issued this red flag warning at Mar 28, 2021, 2:50 PM CDT for 24 counties in Nebraska; 6 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Mar 29, 2021, 12:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 13 hr. 40 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
Mar 28, 2021, 2:50 PM CDT (19:50 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 29, 2021, 12:00 PM CDT
Expired
Mar 30, 2021, 1:00 AM CDT
In force
13 hr
Issued by
NWS Hastings, NE
All 30 counties

Jewell County, KS, Mitchell County, KS, Osborne County, KS, Phillips County, KS, Rooks County, KS, Smith County, KS, Adams County, NE, Buffalo County, NE, Clay County, NE, Dawson County, NE, Fillmore County, NE, Franklin County, NE, Furnas County, NE, Gosper County, NE, Greeley County, NE, Hall County, NE, Hamilton County, NE, Harlan County, NE, Howard County, NE, Kearney County, NE, Merrick County, NE, Nance County, NE, Nuckolls County, NE, Phelps County, NE, Polk County, NE, Sherman County, NE, Thayer County, NE, Valley County, NE, Webster County, NE, York County, NE

The radar

The Grand Island radar (KUEX), 27 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:51 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Mar 29, 7:56 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 527 Nne Willow Island, NE
Mar 29, 8:00 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 512 Nw Gothenburg, NE
Mar 29, 8:13 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 551 Nne Cozad, NE
Mar 29, 8:30 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 543 Sse Johnson Lake, NE
Mar 29, 8:50 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 531 Nnw Riverdale, NE
Mar 29, 8:54 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 50Holbrook, NE
Mar 29, 8:56 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 501 Ssw Bertrand, NE&&
Mar 29, 8:56 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 501 Ssw Bertrand, NE
Mar 29, 8:56 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 52Kearney Airport, NE
Mar 29, 8:59 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 581 W Cambridge, NE
Mar 29, 9:01 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 55Grand Island Airport, NE
Mar 29, 9:03 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 555 Nnw Oxford, NE
Mar 29, 9:07 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 513 S Cambridge, NE
Mar 29, 9:10 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 513 Ese Kearney, NE
Mar 29, 9:12 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 514 Nnw Pleasanton, NE
Mar 29, 9:12 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 531 E Odessa, NE
Mar 29, 9:12 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 552 N Arapahoe, NE
Mar 29, 9:15 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 53Holdrege Airport, NE
Mar 29, 9:21 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 645 Nnw Oxford, NE
Mar 29, 9:23 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 514 Ese Oxford, NE
Mar 29, 9:27 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 534 Ese Ragan, NE
Mar 29, 9:29 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 521 Ssw Stockton, KS
Mar 29, 9:30 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 61Hastings Airport, NE
Mar 29, 9:32 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 597 W Macon, NE
Mar 29, 9:35 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 51Aurora Airport, NE
Mar 29, 9:41 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 523 Nw Inland, NE
Mar 29, 9:41 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 664 S Riverdale, NE
Mar 29, 9:47 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 54Bladen, NE
Mar 29, 9:57 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 58Hastings Airport, NETHIS WAS THE SECOND SEVERE GUST OF THE EVENT, BUT NOT AS STRONG AS 61 MPH AT 930 PM.
Mar 29, 10:00 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 624 Ese Inland, NEUNL NEBRASKA MESONET.
Mar 29, 10:03 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 582 Wsw Inavale, NE
Mar 29, 10:08 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 592 Wnw Fairfield, NE
Mar 29, 10:10 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 58Kearney Airport, NE
Mar 29, 10:20 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 592 Wsw Phillipsburg, KSCORRECTS SOURCE OF PREVIOUS NON-TSTM WND GST REPORT FROM 2 WSW PHILLIPSBURG. KSU KANSAS MESONET.
Mar 29, 10:20 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 592 Wsw Phillipsburg, KSKSU KANSAS MESONET.
Mar 29, 10:25 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 60Phillipsburg Airport, KS
Mar 29, 10:34 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 628 N Bellaire, KS
Mar 29, 10:55 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 56Smith Center Airport, KS
Mar 29, 10:56 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 574 W Kirwin, KSMESONET STATION KRNK1 KIRWIN 4 WSW.
Mar 29, 11:15 PM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 561 Nnw Osborne, KSKSU KANSAS MESONET.

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, 7.8 hours before the alert went out and 179 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE at 12:00Z on 2021-03-28Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE at 12:00Z on 2021-03-28The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 92 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1322 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
58 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
92 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
180 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

942 
WWUS83 KGID 281950
RFWGID

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hastings NE
250 PM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021

...Critical Fire Weather Conditions...

KSZ005-017-290400-
/O.UPG.KGID.FW.A.0005.210329T1700Z-210330T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KGID.FW.W.0008.210329T1700Z-210330T0200Z/
/O.CON.KGID.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210329T0000Z/
Phillips-Rooks-
250 PM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 005 AND
017...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT MONDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 005 AND
017...

The National Weather Service in Hastings has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from noon to 9 PM CDT Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer
in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Kansas, Fire Weather Zone 005 Phillips and 
  Fire Weather Zone 017 Rooks.

* WINDS...South to southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 
  mph.

* TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning today, until 7 PM. For the Red
  Flag Warning on Monday, from Noon through 9 PM.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 to 20 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop could be difficult to 
  control. Outdoor burning is not advised. 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.

&&

$$

NEZ060-072-082-290400-
/O.NEW.KGID.FW.W.0008.210329T1700Z-210330T0200Z/
/O.CON.KGID.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210329T0000Z/
Dawson-Gosper-Furnas-
250 PM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 060,
072 AND 082...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT MONDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 060,
072 AND 082...

The National Weather Service in Hastings has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from noon to 9 PM CDT Monday.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Nebraska, Fire Weather Zone 060 Dawson, 
  Fire Weather Zone 072 Gosper and Fire Weather Zone 082 Furnas.

* WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning today, until 7 PM. For the Red
  Flag Warning on Monday, from Noon through 9 PM.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 to 20 percent. 

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop could be difficult to 
  control. Outdoor burning is not advised. 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.

&&

$$

KSZ006-007-018-019-NEZ039>041-046>049-061>064-073>077-083>087-
290400-
/O.UPG.KGID.FW.A.0005.210329T1700Z-210330T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KGID.FW.W.0008.210329T1700Z-210330T0200Z/
Smith-Jewell-Osborne-Mitchell-Valley-Greeley-Nance-Sherman-Howard-
Merrick-Polk-Buffalo-Hall-Hamilton-York-Phelps-Kearney-Adams-Clay-
Fillmore-Harlan-Franklin-Webster-Nuckolls-Thayer-
250 PM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT MONDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 006, 007,
018, 019, 039, 040, 041, 046, 047, 048, 049, 061, 062, 063, 064,
073, 074, 075, 076, 077, 083, 084, 085, 086 AND 087...

The National Weather Service in Hastings has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from noon to 9 PM CDT Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer
in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...In Kansas, Fire Weather Zone 006 Smith, Fire 
  Weather Zone 007 Jewell, Fire Weather Zone 018 Osborne and 
  Fire Weather Zone 019 Mitchell. In Nebraska, Fire Weather Zone 
  039 Valley, Fire Weather Zone 040 Greeley, Fire Weather Zone 
  041 Nance, Fire Weather Zone 046 Sherman, Fire Weather Zone 
  047 Howard, Fire Weather Zone 048 Merrick, Fire Weather Zone 
  049 Polk, Fire Weather Zone 061 Buffalo, Fire Weather Zone 062 
  Hall, Fire Weather Zone 063 Hamilton, Fire Weather Zone 064 
  York, Fire Weather Zone 073 Phelps, Fire Weather Zone 074 
  Kearney, Fire Weather Zone 075 Adams, Fire Weather Zone 076 
  Clay, Fire Weather Zone 077 Fillmore, Fire Weather Zone 083 
  Harlan, Fire Weather Zone 084 Franklin, Fire Weather Zone 085 
  Webster, Fire Weather Zone 086 Nuckolls and Fire Weather Zone 
  087 Thayer.

* WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* TIMING...From Noon through 9 PM Monday.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop could be difficult to 
  control. Outdoor burning is not advised. 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.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
923 
WWUS83 KGID 282351
RFWGID

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hastings NE
651 PM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021

...The Red Flag Warning for today will be allowed to expire at 7 
PM. A Red Flag Warning remains in effect from Noon through 9 PM on
Monday...

KSZ005-017-NEZ060-072-082-291200-
/O.EXP.KGID.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210329T0000Z/
/O.CON.KGID.FW.W.0008.210329T1700Z-210330T0200Z/
Phillips-Rooks-Dawson-Gosper-Furnas-
651 PM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT
MONDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
005, 017, 060, 072 AND 082...
...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND
AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 005, 017, 060,
072 AND 082...

* AFFECTED AREA...In Kansas, Fire Weather Zone 005 Phillips and 
  Fire Weather Zone 017 Rooks. In Nebraska, Fire Weather Zone 
  060 Dawson, Fire Weather Zone 072 Gosper and Fire Weather Zone 
  082 Furnas.

* WINDS...Southwest winds will increase during the morning hours
  on Monday, with sustained speeds of 15 to 20 mph and gusts near
  30 mph expected during the afternoon hours. However, a cold
  front moving into the area Monday evening will bring a sharp
  switch in winds out of the northwest, with gusts near 50 MPH 
  possible for at least a brief period of time. 

* TIMING...From Noon through 9 PM on Monday.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop could be difficult to 
  control. Outdoor burning is not advised. 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.

&&

$$

KSZ006-007-018-019-NEZ039>041-046>049-061>064-073>077-083>087-
291200-
/O.CON.KGID.FW.W.0008.210329T1700Z-210330T0200Z/
Smith-Jewell-Osborne-Mitchell-Valley-Greeley-Nance-Sherman-Howard-
Merrick-Polk-Buffalo-Hall-Hamilton-York-Phelps-Kearney-Adams-Clay-
Fillmore-Harlan-Franklin-Webster-Nuckolls-Thayer-
651 PM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT
MONDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
006, 007, 018, 019, 039, 040, 041, 046, 047, 048, 049, 061, 062,
063, 064, 073, 074, 075, 076, 077, 083, 084, 085, 086 AND 087...

* AFFECTED AREA...In Kansas, Fire Weather Zone 006 Smith, Fire 
  Weather Zone 007 Jewell, Fire Weather Zone 018 Osborne and 
  Fire Weather Zone 019 Mitchell. In Nebraska, Fire Weather Zone 
  039 Valley, Fire Weather Zone 040 Greeley, Fire Weather Zone 
  041 Nance, Fire Weather Zone 046 Sherman, Fire Weather Zone 
  047 Howard, Fire Weather Zone 048 Merrick, Fire Weather Zone 
  049 Polk, Fire Weather Zone 061 Buffalo, Fire Weather Zone 062 
  Hall, Fire Weather Zone 063 Hamilton, Fire Weather Zone 064 
  York, Fire Weather Zone 073 Phelps, Fire Weather Zone 074 
  Kearney, Fire Weather Zone 075 Adams, Fire Weather Zone 076 
  Clay, Fire Weather Zone 077 Fillmore, Fire Weather Zone 083 
  Harlan, Fire Weather Zone 084 Franklin, Fire Weather Zone 085 
  Webster, Fire Weather Zone 086 Nuckolls and Fire Weather Zone 
  087 Thayer.

* WINDS...Southwest winds will increase during the morning hours
  on Monday, with sustained speeds of 15 to 25 mph and gusts near
  35 mph expected during the afternoon hours. However, a cold 
  front moving into the area Monday evening will bring a sharp 
  switch in winds out of the northwest, with gusts near 50 MPH 
  possible for at least a brief period of time.

* TIMING...From Noon through 9 PM on Monday.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 to 20 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop could be difficult to 
  control. Outdoor burning is not advised. 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.

&&

$$
631 
WWUS83 KGID 290914
RFWGID

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hastings NE
414 AM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021

...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Likely This Afternoon Into
Tonight...

KSZ005>007-017>019-NEZ039>041-046>049-060>064-072>077-082>087-
291800-
/O.EXT.KGID.FW.W.0008.210329T1700Z-210330T0600Z/
Phillips-Smith-Jewell-Rooks-Osborne-Mitchell-Valley-Greeley-Nance-
Sherman-Howard-Merrick-Polk-Dawson-Buffalo-Hall-Hamilton-York-
Gosper-Phelps-Kearney-Adams-Clay-Fillmore-Furnas-Harlan-Franklin-
Webster-Nuckolls-Thayer-
414 AM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 1 AM CDT
TUESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
005, 006, 007, 017, 018, 019, 039, 040, 041, 046, 047, 048, 049,
060, 061, 062, 063, 064, 072, 073, 074, 075, 076, 077, 082, 083,
084, 085, 086 AND 087...

* 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 
  039 Valley, Fire Weather Zone 040 Greeley, Fire Weather Zone 
  041 Nance, Fire Weather Zone 046 Sherman, Fire Weather Zone 
  047 Howard, Fire Weather Zone 048 Merrick, Fire Weather Zone 
  049 Polk, Fire Weather Zone 060 Dawson, Fire Weather Zone 061 
  Buffalo, Fire Weather Zone 062 Hall, Fire Weather Zone 063 
  Hamilton, Fire Weather Zone 064 York, Fire Weather Zone 072 
  Gosper, Fire Weather Zone 073 Phelps, Fire Weather Zone 074 
  Kearney, Fire Weather Zone 075 Adams, Fire Weather Zone 076 
  Clay, Fire Weather Zone 077 Fillmore, Fire Weather Zone 082 
  Furnas, Fire Weather Zone 083 Harlan, Fire Weather Zone 084 
  Franklin, Fire Weather Zone 085 Webster, Fire Weather Zone 086 
  Nuckolls and Fire Weather Zone 087 Thayer.

* WINDS...For this afternoon, from the south-southwest sustained
  generally 15 to 25 MPH, and gusting 25 to 35 MPH. The overall
  strongest winds this afternoon will focus south and east of the
  Nebraska Tri Cities. Then this evening into tonight, a strong
  cold front will race across the entire Warning area from north-
  to-south, abruptly turning winds northerly at sustained speeds
  commonly 25 to 35 MPH, and gusting 40 to 50 MPH. Gusts up to
  around 55 MPH are even possible for a brief time just behind 
  this front.
 
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 to 20 percent this afternoon in
  most areas, then only slowly rising this evening and likely no
  higher than 30 to 40 percent by 1 AM. 

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop could be difficult to control,
  especially if they are affected by the significant change in
  wind direction between this afternoon and later tonight. 
  Outdoor burning is not advised. 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
497 
WWUS83 KGID 291838
RFWGID

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hastings NE
138 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021

KSZ005>007-017>019-NEZ039>041-046>049-060>064-072>077-082>087-
300600-
/O.CON.KGID.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-210330T0600Z/
Phillips-Smith-Jewell-Rooks-Osborne-Mitchell-Valley-Greeley-Nance-
Sherman-Howard-Merrick-Polk-Dawson-Buffalo-Hall-Hamilton-York-
Gosper-Phelps-Kearney-Adams-Clay-Fillmore-Furnas-Harlan-Franklin-
Webster-Nuckolls-Thayer-
138 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT TUESDAY FOR
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 005, 006,
007, 017, 018, 019, 039, 040, 041, 046, 047, 048, 049, 060, 061,
062, 063, 064, 072, 073, 074, 075, 076, 077, 082, 083, 084, 085,
086 AND 087...

* 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 
  039 Valley, Fire Weather Zone 040 Greeley, Fire Weather Zone 
  041 Nance, Fire Weather Zone 046 Sherman, Fire Weather Zone 
  047 Howard, Fire Weather Zone 048 Merrick, Fire Weather Zone 
  049 Polk, Fire Weather Zone 060 Dawson, Fire Weather Zone 061 
  Buffalo, Fire Weather Zone 062 Hall, Fire Weather Zone 063 
  Hamilton, Fire Weather Zone 064 York, Fire Weather Zone 072 
  Gosper, Fire Weather Zone 073 Phelps, Fire Weather Zone 074 
  Kearney, Fire Weather Zone 075 Adams, Fire Weather Zone 076 
  Clay, Fire Weather Zone 077 Fillmore, Fire Weather Zone 082 
  Furnas, Fire Weather Zone 083 Harlan, Fire Weather Zone 084 
  Franklin, Fire Weather Zone 085 Webster, Fire Weather Zone 086 
  Nuckolls and Fire Weather Zone 087 Thayer.

* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 MPH this afternoon. A cold front will
  move through this evening, bringing strong northwest winds with
  gusts to around 55 MPH. 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent late this afternoon,
  then only slowly rising to around 30 percent by midnight.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop could be difficult to control,
  especially if they are affected by the significant change in
  wind direction this evening. Outdoor burning is not advised. 
  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.

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Hastings, NE issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 28, 4:07 AM CDTFire Weather WatchGIDAdams, Buffalo, Clay, Fillmore, Franklin, Greeley and 15 more11 hr
Mar 28, 4:07 AM CDTRed Flag WarningGIDDawson, Furnas, Gosper15 hr
Mar 28, 2:56 PM CDTHigh Wind WatchGIDDawson, Franklin, Furnas, Gosper, Harlan, Phelps and 1 more24 hr

Nearby

Red Flag Warnings in Nebraska, 2021Red Flag Warnings in Kansas, 2021Every red flag warning in 2021

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.