Alert archive / Nebraska / Red Flag Warnings in 2026
Red Flag Warning 21, NWS North Platte, NE
NWS North Platte, NE issued this red flag warning at Apr 11, 2026, 12:47 PM MDT for 22 counties in Nebraska. It took effect at Apr 12, 2026, 11:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 8 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
- Apr 11, 2026, 12:47 PM MDT (18:47 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 12, 2026, 11:00 AM MDT
- Expired
- Apr 12, 2026, 7:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS North Platte, NE
All 22 counties
Arthur County, NE, Blaine County, NE, Boyd County, NE, Brown County, NE, Cherry County, NE, Custer County, NE, Deuel County, NE, Garden County, NE, Garfield County, NE, Grant County, NE, Holt County, NE, Hooker County, NE, Keith County, NE, Keya Paha County, NE, Lincoln County, NE, Logan County, NE, Loup County, NE, McPherson County, NE, Rock County, NE, Sheridan County, NE, Thomas County, NE, Wheeler County, NE
The radar
The North Platte radar (KLNX), 8 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:49 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The text
As transmitted.
239 WWUS83 KLBF 111847 RFWLBF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service North Platte NE 147 PM CDT Sat Apr 11 2026 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS SUNDAY... NEZ210-112000- /O.CAN.KLBF.FW.A.0011.260412T1700Z-260413T0300Z/ Frenchman Basin- 1247 PM MDT Sat Apr 11 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR GUSTY WEST WINDS, ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES, AND LOW AFTERNOON HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF WEST CENTRAL NEBRASKA... The National Weather Service in North Platte has cancelled the Fire Weather Watch. While afternoon humidity will fall to as low as 15 percent, southwest winds of 15 mph or less are expected. $$ NEZ204-206-208-120300- /O.UPG.KLBF.FW.A.0011.260412T1700Z-260413T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KLBF.FW.W.0021.260412T1700Z-260413T0300Z/ Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR- Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest- Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National Forest- 147 PM CDT Sat Apr 11 2026 /1247 PM MDT Sat Apr 11 2026/ ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TO 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WEST WINDS, ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES, AND LOW AFTERNOON HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA... The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty west winds and low humidity, which is in effect from noon CDT /11 AM MDT/ to 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 204 Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR, Fire Weather Zone 206 Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest and Fire Weather Zone 208 Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National Forest. * TIMING...Sunday, Noon CDT / 11 AM MDT through 10 PM CDT / 9 PM MDT. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 82. * LIGHTNING...None expected * IMPACTS...Any fire starts could spread rapidly and be difficult to control. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
5 follow-up statements
530 WWUS83 KLBF 111909 RFWLBF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service North Platte NE 209 PM CDT Sat Apr 11 2026 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS SUNDAY... NEZ204-206-208-120315- /O.CON.KLBF.FW.W.0021.260412T1700Z-260413T0300Z/ Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR- Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest- Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National Forest- 209 PM CDT Sat Apr 11 2026 /109 PM MDT Sat Apr 11 2026/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TO 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WEST WINDS, ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES, AND LOW AFTERNOON HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 204 Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR, Fire Weather Zone 206 Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest and Fire Weather Zone 208 Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National Forest. * TIMING...Sunday, Noon CDT / 11 AM MDT through 10 PM CDT / 9 PM MDT. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 81. * LIGHTNING...None expected * IMPACTS...Any fire starts could spread rapidly and be difficult to control. 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. && $$
810 WWUS83 KLBF 120551 RFWLBF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service North Platte NE 1251 AM CDT Sun Apr 12 2026 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS TODAY... NEZ209-130300- /O.EXA.KLBF.FW.W.0021.260412T1700Z-260413T0300Z/ Loup Rivers Basin- 1251 AM CDT Sun Apr 12 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WESTERLY WINDS... The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon today to 10 PM CDT this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 209 Loup Rivers Basin. * TIMING...Today, Noon CDT / 11 AM MDT through 10 PM CDT / 9 PM MDT. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...11 to 18% with the lowest values in the Panhandle. * TEMPERATURES...Highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s. * LIGHTNING...None expected * IMPACTS...Any fire starts could spread rapidly and be difficult to control. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ NEZ204-206-208-130300- /O.NEW.KLBF.FW.A.0012.260413T1700Z-260414T0300Z/ /O.CON.KLBF.FW.W.0021.260412T1700Z-260413T0300Z/ Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR- Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest- Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National Forest- 1251 AM CDT Sun Apr 12 2026 /1151 PM MDT Sat Apr 11 2026/ ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WESTERLY WINDS... The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon today to 10 PM CDT this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 209 Loup Rivers Basin. * TIMING...Today, Noon CDT / 11 AM MDT through 10 PM CDT / 9 PM MDT. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...11 to 18% with the lowest values in the Panhandle. * TEMPERATURES...Highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s. * LIGHTNING...None expected * IMPACTS...Any fire starts could spread rapidly and be difficult to control. 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. && $$ Taylor
154 WWUS83 KLBF 120605 RFWLBF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service North Platte NE 105 AM CDT Sun Apr 12 2026 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS TODAY... NEZ204-206-208-130300- /O.CON.KLBF.FW.W.0021.260412T1700Z-260413T0300Z/ /O.CON.KLBF.FW.A.0012.260413T1700Z-260414T0300Z/ Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR- Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest- Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National Forest- 105 AM CDT Sun Apr 12 2026 /1205 AM MDT Sun Apr 12 2026/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TODAY TO 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 204 Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR, Fire Weather Zone 206 Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest and Fire Weather Zone 208 Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National Forest. * TIMING...Today, Noon CDT / 11 AM MDT through 10 PM CDT / 9 PM MDT. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...11 to 14% this afternoon. * TEMPERATURES...Highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s. * LIGHTNING...None expected * IMPACTS...Any fire starts could spread rapidly and be difficult to control. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ NEZ209-130300- /O.CON.KLBF.FW.W.0021.260412T1700Z-260413T0300Z/ Loup Rivers Basin- 105 AM CDT Sun Apr 12 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 209 Loup Rivers Basin. * TIMING...Today, Noon through 10 PM CDT. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...14 to 18% this afternoon. * TEMPERATURES...Highs in the lower to mid 80s. * LIGHTNING...None expected * IMPACTS...Any fire starts could spread rapidly and be difficult to control. 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. && $$ Taylor
017 WWUS83 KLBF 121918 RFWLBF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service North Platte NE 218 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2026 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS CONTINUES THROUGH THIS EVENING... NEZ204-206-208-130530- /O.EXT.KLBF.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-260413T0100Z/ /O.CON.KLBF.FW.A.0012.260413T1700Z-260414T0300Z/ Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR- Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest- Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National Forest- 218 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2026 /118 PM MDT Sun Apr 12 2026/ ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WEST WINDS, ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES, AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WEST WINDS, ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES, AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR WEST CENTRAL NEBRASKA... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 204 Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR, Fire Weather Zone 206 Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest and Fire Weather Zone 208 Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National Forest. * TIMING...Today, through 8 PM CDT / 7 PM MDT. Monday, Noon CDT / 11 AM MDT through 10 PM CDT / 9 PM MDT. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph each day. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Falling into the low teens each day. * TEMPERATURES...Upper 70s west to lower 80s east each day. * LIGHTNING...None expected * IMPACTS...Any fire starts could spread rapidly and be difficult to control. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ NEZ209-130100- /O.EXT.KLBF.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-260413T0100Z/ Loup Rivers Basin- 218 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WEST WINDS, ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES, AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF CENTRAL NEBRASKA... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 209 Loup Rivers Basin. * TIMING...Today, through 8 PM CDT. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Falling to the lower teens. * TEMPERATURES...Low to middle 80s. * LIGHTNING...None expected * IMPACTS...Any fire starts could spread rapidly and be difficult to control. 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. && $$ NMJ
492 WWUS83 KLBF 130128 RFWLBF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service North Platte NE 828 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2026 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS CONTINUES THROUGH THIS EVENING... NEZ204-206-208-130230- /O.EXP.KLBF.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-260413T0100Z/ /O.CON.KLBF.FW.A.0012.260413T1700Z-260414T0300Z/ Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR- Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest- Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National Forest- 828 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2026 /728 PM MDT Sun Apr 12 2026/ ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WEST WINDS... ...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR THIS EVENING AT 8 PM CDT... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 204 Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR, Fire Weather Zone 206 Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest and Fire Weather Zone 208 Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National Forest. * For the Red Flag Warning...it has been allowed to expire at 8 PM CDT. A Fire Weather Watch remains in effect Monday afternoon. * TIMING...Monday, Noon CDT / 11 AM MDT through 10 PM CDT / 9 PM MDT. * WINDS...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY....Falling into the teens during the afternoon hours Monday. * TEMPERATURES...Highs Monday afteernoon in the upper 70s to lower 80s. * LIGHTNING...None expected * IMPACTS...Any fire starts could spread rapidly and be difficult to control. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ NEZ209-130230- /O.EXP.KLBF.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-260413T0100Z/ Loup Rivers Basin- 828 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR THIS EVENING AT 8 PM CDT... Winds have decreased and will be light the rest of tonight as humidity recovers. $$ Taylor
The office that day
Everything else NWS North Platte, NE issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 4:20 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | LBF | Frontier | 40 min |
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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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.