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Red Flag Warning 21, NWS Hastings, NE
NWS Hastings, NE issued this red flag warning at May 10, 2025, 1:34 PM CDT for 18 counties in Nebraska. It took effect at May 11, 2025, 12:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 9 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 10, 2025, 1:34 PM CDT (18:34 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 11, 2025, 12:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- May 11, 2025, 9:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Hastings, NE
Counties Adams County, NE, Buffalo County, NE, Dawson 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, Phelps County, NE, Polk County, NE, Sherman County, NE, Valley County, NE
The radar
The Grand Island radar (KUEX), 68 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:37 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.
The nearest sounding before it
Topeka, KS (KTOP), launched 12:00Z, 6.6 hours before the alert went out and 341 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
- 2627 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 13 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 77 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 119 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
156 WWUS83 KGID 101834 RFWGID URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hastings NE 134 PM CDT Sat May 10 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING ISSUED FOR SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING... NEZ039-040-046-047-060-061-072-073-082-110400- /O.UPG.KGID.FW.A.0012.250511T1700Z-250512T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KGID.FW.W.0021.250511T1700Z-250512T0200Z/ Valley-Greeley-Sherman-Howard-Dawson-Buffalo-Gosper-Phelps-Furnas- 134 PM CDT Sat May 10 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT SUNDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... 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 Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 to 20 percent * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will spread quickly. Outdoor burning should be avoided. 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. && $$ NEZ041-048-062-074-083-110400- /O.NEW.KGID.FW.W.0021.250511T1700Z-250512T0200Z/ Nance-Merrick-Hall-Kearney-Harlan- 134 PM CDT Sat May 10 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT SUNDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR... The National Weather Service in Hastings has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM CDT Sunday. * WINDS...South near 20 mph by afternoon with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Dropping to around 20 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will spread quickly. Outdoor burning should be avoided. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ NOAA/NWS/MORITZ
4 follow-up statements
269 WWUS83 KGID 110533 RFWGID URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hastings NE 1233 AM CDT Sun May 11 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING ISSUED FOR SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING... NEZ049-063-075-084-111600- /O.EXA.KGID.FW.W.0021.250511T1700Z-250512T0200Z/ Polk-Hamilton-Adams-Franklin- 1233 AM CDT Sun May 11 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA... The National Weather Service in Hastings has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon today to 9 PM CDT this evening. * WINDS...South 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. 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. && $$ NEZ039>041-046>048-060>062-072>074-082-083-111600- /O.CON.KGID.FW.W.0021.250511T1700Z-250512T0200Z/ Valley-Greeley-Nance-Sherman-Howard-Merrick-Dawson-Buffalo-Hall- Gosper-Phelps-Kearney-Furnas-Harlan- 1233 AM CDT Sun May 11 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA... * WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 16 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
812 WWUS83 KGID 110712 RFWGID URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hastings NE 212 AM CDT Sun May 11 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING ISSUED FOR SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING... NEZ039-040-046-112000- /O.NEW.KGID.FW.A.0013.250512T1600Z-250513T0200Z/ /O.CON.KGID.FW.W.0021.250511T1700Z-250512T0200Z/ Valley-Greeley-Sherman- 212 AM CDT Sun May 11 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA... The National Weather Service in Hastings has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Monday morning through Monday evening. * WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ NEZ041-047>049-060>063-072>075-082>084-112000- /O.CON.KGID.FW.W.0021.250511T1700Z-250512T0200Z/ Nance-Howard-Merrick-Polk-Dawson-Buffalo-Hall-Hamilton-Gosper- Phelps-Kearney-Adams-Furnas-Harlan-Franklin- 212 AM CDT Sun May 11 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA... * WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 16 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
405 WWUS83 KGID 111910 RFWGID URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hastings NE 210 PM CDT Sun May 11 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING THIS EVENING, FIRE WEATHER WATCH MONDAY... NEZ039-040-046-120915- /O.CON.KGID.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-250512T0200Z/ /O.CON.KGID.FW.A.0013.250512T1600Z-250513T0200Z/ Valley-Greeley-Sherman- 210 PM CDT Sun May 11 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR VALLEY, GREELEY, AND SHERMAN COUNTIES... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR VALLEY, GREELEY, AND SHERMAN COUNTIES... * WINDS...South 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ NEZ047-060>062-072>074-082>084-120915- /O.EXA.KGID.FW.A.0013.250512T1600Z-250513T0200Z/ /O.CON.KGID.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-250512T0200Z/ Howard-Dawson-Buffalo-Hall-Gosper-Phelps-Kearney-Furnas-Harlan- Franklin- 210 PM CDT Sun May 11 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA... * WINDS...South 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 16 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ NEZ041-048-049-063-075-120200- /O.CON.KGID.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-250512T0200Z/ Nance-Merrick-Polk-Hamilton-Adams- 210 PM CDT Sun May 11 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA INCLUDING NANCE, MERRICK, POLK, HAMILTON, AND ADAMS COUNTIES... * WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 17 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. 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. && $$ WESELY
597 WWUS83 KGID 120203 RFWGID URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hastings NE 903 PM CDT Sun May 11 2025 NEZ039-040-046-047-060>062-072>074-082>084-121200- /O.EXP.KGID.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-250512T0200Z/ /O.CON.KGID.FW.A.0013.250512T1600Z-250513T0200Z/ Valley-Greeley-Sherman-Howard-Dawson-Buffalo-Hall-Gosper-Phelps- Kearney-Furnas-Harlan-Franklin- 903 PM CDT Sun May 11 2025 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ NEZ041-048-049-063-075-120315- /O.EXP.KGID.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-250512T0200Z/ Nance-Merrick-Polk-Hamilton-Adams- 903 PM CDT Sun May 11 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR TODAY... Winds have decreased across the area, and humidity has begun to recover into the 20-40 percent range. . $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Hastings, NE issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2:48 AM CDT | Fire Weather Watch | GID | Buffalo, Dawson, Furnas, Gosper, Greeley, Howard and 3 more | 11 hr |
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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.