Red Flag Warning until THU 9:00 PM CDT

What’s Happening:

A Red Flag Warning is in effect until 9 PM CDT this evening due to strong winds and low humidity. Conditions are favorable for rapid fire spread.

Affected Areas:

• Eastern Nebraska: Knox, Cedar, Thurston, Antelope, Pierce, Wayne, Boone, Madison, Stanton, Cuming, Burt, Platte, Colfax, Dodge, Washington, Butler, Saunders, Douglas, Sarpy, Seward, Lancaster, Cass, Otoe, Saline, Jefferson, Gage, Fremont, Johnson, Nemaha, Pawnee, Richardson Counties
• Southwest Iowa: Monona, Harrison, Shelby, Pottawattamie, Mills, Montgomery, Page Counties

What to Expect:

• Winds from the southwest at 20 to 30 mph, with gusts up to 60 mph.
• Relative humidity as low as 22 percent.

Impacts:

• Fires may spread rapidly due to wind and dry conditions.
• Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged.

Safety Tips:

• Avoid any outdoor burning activities.
• Be prepared to evacuate if a fire threatens your area.
• Report any fires to local authorities immediately.

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.