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Action: New Issued At: 2026-02-26 13:02:18 923 WWUS83 KOAX 261901 RFWOAX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE 101 PM CST Thu Feb 26 2026 NEZ011-012-016>018-270315- /O.NEW.KOAX.FW.A.0002.260227T1700Z-260228T0000Z/ Knox-Cedar-Antelope-Pierce-Wayne- 101 PM CST Thu Feb 26 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR NORTHEAST NEBRASKA... The National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Friday morning through Friday afternoon. * AFFECTED AREA...Knox, Cedar, Antelope, Pierce, and Wayne Counties. * TIMING...From Friday morning through Friday afternoon. * WINDS...Northwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 17 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 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. && $$ Castillo Action: Upgraded Issued At: 2026-02-26 21:13:32 653 WWUS83 KOAX 270312 RFWOAX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE 912 PM CST Thu Feb 26 2026 NEZ011-012-016>018-280000- /O.UPG.KOAX.FW.A.0002.260227T1700Z-260228T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KOAX.FW.W.0003.260227T1700Z-260228T0000Z/ Knox-Cedar-Antelope-Pierce-Wayne- 912 PM CST Thu Feb 26 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM CST FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST NEBRASKA... The National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 6 PM CST Friday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Knox, Cedar, Antelope, Pierce, and Wayne Counties. * TIMING...From 11 AM to 6 PM CST Friday. * WINDS...Northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 17 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ NEZ015-280000- /O.NEW.KOAX.FW.W.0003.260227T1700Z-260228T0000Z/ Thurston- 912 PM CST Thu Feb 26 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM CST FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST NEBRASKA... The National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 6 PM CST Friday. * AFFECTED AREA...Thurston County. * TIMING...From 11 AM to 6 PM CST Friday. * WINDS...Northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 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. && $$ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||