Alert Red Flag Warning until FRI 12:00 AM CDT Mar 12, 2026 Mar 12, 2026 Updated 14 hrs ago Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Red Flag Warning: High Winds and Low Humidity Until MidnightWhat’s Happening:A Red Flag Warning is in effect until midnight CDT tonight due to strong winds and low relative humidity across eastern Nebraska and southwest Iowa.Affected Areas:Knox, Cedar, Thurston, Antelope, Pierce, Wayne, Boone, Madison, Stanton, Cuming, Burt, Platte, Monona, Colfax, Dodge, Washington, Butler, Saunders, Douglas, Sarpy, Harrison, Shelby, Seward, Lancaster, Cass, Otoe, Pottawattamie, Saline, Mills, Montgomery, Jefferson, Gage, Fremont, Johnson, Page, Nemaha, Pawnee, and Richardson Counties. What to Expect:Winds from the west at 20 to 30 mph, with gusts up to 60 mph.Relative humidity as low as 19%. People are also reading… Scamman named Shenandoah Girls Basketball Team MVP, Cullin, Estes earn varsity awards An enjoyable 5-sport career ends with Teagan Brunk's top 2, tennis and baseball Clarinda boys basketball celebrates big, successful senior class Shenandoah Wrestling celebrates a senior class that changed the program Leaning on friendship, toughness, Kylie Valdez leads at Essex State committee approves Shenandoah's move to Western Iowa Conference All-state honors for Shenandoah's Scamman State medals, plenty of returning talent lead area wrestling teams Clarinda, Shenandoah bowling teams continue to impress Shenandoah announces Mustangs as unified mascot Clarinda's Meyers signs with Morningside Bowling Essex's Sholes named first team all-Corner Conference Clarinda's Dow signs with Nebraska Rodeo Graves named Clarinda Boys Wrestling MVP Shenandoah's Gray to bowl at Iowa Western Impacts:Rapid spread of any fires that develop.Outdoor burning is not recommended due to extreme fire behavior risk.Safety Tips:Avoid outdoor burning and any activities that could start a fire.Secure loose items that could be blown away by strong winds.Stay informed and follow local emergency services for updates.When to Check Back: Monitor weather.gov or valleynewstoday.com/weather for updates.This weather alert was produced with AI assistance using National Weather Service data. Local Weather Get the daily forecast and severe weather alerts in your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular Red Flag Warning until FRI 12:00 AM CDT Red Flag Warning to Expire at Midnight for Eastern Nebraska and Southwest Iowa Red Flag Warning from THU 12:00 PM CDT until THU 9:00 PM CDT Red Flag Warning: Critical Fire Weather Conditions This Afternoon Red Flag Warning until THU 9:00 PM CDT Red Flag Warning: Critical Fire Weather Conditions Until 9 PM CDT Watch Now: Related Video Blizzard conditions, tornadoes, hail and flooding all from one weekend storm Iran’s new leader issues ‘silent’ first message, former Biden adviser calls it ‘striking’ Iran’s new leader issues ‘silent’ first message, former Biden adviser calls it ‘striking’ As gas prices rise, electric vehicle owners have an advantage. Could that spark more EV interest? As gas prices rise, electric vehicle owners have an advantage. Could that spark more EV interest? Iran's supreme leader says closure of Strait of Hormuz should be used as leverage AP Iran's supreme leader says closure of Strait of Hormuz should be used as leverage
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