Red Flag Warning

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service North Platte NE
252 AM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH THE MID EVENING HOURS...

.Strong southerly winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to around 45
mph will combine with low humidity to create critical fire weather
conditions today.

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/O.CON.KLBF.FW.W.0022.251004T1700Z-251005T0300Z/
Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR-
Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest-
Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National
Forest-Loup Rivers Basin-Frenchman Basin-Loess Plains-
252 AM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025 /152 AM MDT Sat Oct 4 2025/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/
TODAY TO 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS FOR THE WESTERN SANDHILLS AND PORTIONS OF
SOUTHWEST NEBRASKA...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 204 Eastern
  Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR, Fire Weather Zone 206
  Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest, Fire Weather
  Zone 208 Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie
  National Forest, Fire Weather Zone 209 Loup Rivers Basin, Fire
  Weather Zone 210 Frenchman Basin and Fire Weather Zone 219
  Loess Plains.

* TIMING...Noon to 10 PM CDT Saturday.

* WINDS...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Falling to around 20 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Upper 80s to lower 90s.

* LIGHTNING...Lightning possible late afternoon through the evening
  as thunderstorms approach from the west.

* IMPACTS...Any fires which may develop, will have a high
  probability to 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.

&&

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Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
243 AM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025

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Page-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-Johnson-Nemaha-Pawnee-Richardson-
Including the cities of Onawa, Mapleton, Missouri Valley,
Woodbine, Logan, Dunlap, Harlan, Council Bluffs, Glenwood,
Red Oak, Sidney, Hamburg, Tabor, Farragut, Clarinda, Shenandoah,
Creighton, Bloomfield, Crofton, Wausa, Verdigre, Niobrara,
Hartington, Laurel, Randolph, Coleridge, Pender, Macy, Walthill,
Winnebago, Neligh, Elgin, Pierce, Plainview, Osmond, Wayne,
Albion, St. Edward, Norfolk, Stanton, West Point, Wisner,
Tekamah, Oakland, Lyons, Decatur, Columbus, Schuyler, Fremont,
Blair, David City, Wahoo, Ashland, Yutan, Omaha, Bellevue,
Papillion, La Vista, Seward, Milford, Lincoln, Plattsmouth,
Nebraska City, Crete, Wilber, Fairbury, Beatrice, Tecumseh,
Sterling, Auburn, Pawnee City, Table Rock, and Falls City
243 AM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025

...ELEVATED FIRE DANGER TODAY DUE TO STRONG SOUTH WINDS...

A combination of warm temperatures, south winds gusting 30 to 45
mph at times, humidity dropping to 25 to 35 percent, and dry crops
and/or grasses will lead to elevated fire danger this afternoon
with potential for downwind spotting of new fires.

Fires will spread rapidly and show erratic behavior. Outdoor
burning is not recommended. People are urged to exercise extreme
care with respect to outdoor activities that could cause grass
or crop fires. Avoid equipment that can cause sparks. Do not toss
cigarettes on the ground. Report new fires quickly to the nearest
fire department or law enforcement office.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Goodland KS
748 AM MDT Sat Oct 4 2025

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Yuma-Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Sherman-Thomas-
Sheridan-Graham-Wallace-Logan-Gove-Greeley-Wichita-Dundy-Hitchcock-
Red Willow-
748 AM MDT Sat Oct 4 2025 /848 AM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025/

This hazardous weather outlook is for extreme southwest Nebraska...
northwest Kansas and east central Colorado.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT...

South winds at 30 to 40 mph will gust around 55 mph this afternoon.
Wind of this magnitude will create hazardous travel conditions,
especially for high profile vehicles on west to east routes, such as
Interstate 70, where cross winds will be strongest. Reductions in
visibility due to dust around one mile or less are possible
especially near dust source regions this afternoon this may also
impact travel. Strong winds could also result in fire growth, should
any fires develop. Avoid any activities that involves sparks.

Thunderstorms will develop along and ahead of an approaching cold
front in northeast Colorado late this afternoon and evening. A few
severe storms capable of producing wind gusts in excess of 65 mph and
perhaps blowing dust are possible, mainly between 4 PM and 9 PM MDT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Active weather across portions of the Tri-State Area is anticipated.
Spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service North Platte NE
523 AM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025

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Sheridan-Eastern Cherry-Keya Paha-Boyd-Brown-Rock-Holt-Garden-Grant-
Hooker-Thomas-Blaine-Loup-Garfield-Wheeler-Arthur-McPherson-Logan-
Custer-Deuel-Keith-Perkins-Lincoln-Chase-Hayes-Frontier-
Western Cherry-
523 AM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025 /423 AM MDT Sat Oct 4 2025/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western and north
central Nebraska.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Critical fire weather conditions are expected this afternoon until
mid-evening for all of west central Nebraska. The concern is
southerly winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph and afternoon
humidity falling to around 20 percent. Any fire start will have the
potential for rapid spread and erratic behavior.

Southerly winds gusting up to 45 mph, with locally higher gusts
possible across north central Nebraska, are likely much of the day
today. This will lead to the threat of strong crosswinds affecting
primarily east-west routes.

Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible as early as mid-afternoon
but more likely this evening for areas west of Highway 83 and north
of I-80. A few stronger storms are possible with isolated instances
of damaging wind gusts.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Hastings NE
501 AM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025

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051015-
Phillips-Smith-Jewell-Rooks-Osborne-Mitchell-Valley-Greeley-Nance-
Sherman-Howard-Merrick-Polk-Dawson-Buffalo-Hall-Hamilton-York-
Gosper-Phelps-Kearney-Adams-Clay-Fillmore-Furnas-Harlan-Franklin-
Webster-Nuckolls-Thayer-
501 AM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for south central Nebraska and
portions of north central Kansas.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Unseasonably warm temperatures and strong southerly winds gusting
up to mainly 35 to 45 MPH will lead to elevated fire weather
concerns across the entire outlook area this afternoon and evening.
Near critical conditions may develop for a couple of hours this
afternoon across some areas along and west of Highway 183 where
slightly lower relative humidity values down to around 20 percent
will be possible.

A few thunderstorms could return to a limited west to northwestern
portion of the area overnight tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Better thunderstorm chances return Sunday evening and night. A
few storms may become strong to marginally severe for areas south
of Interstate 80. Large hail and damaging winds will be the
primary threats.

Thunderstorm chances return to portions of the area Monday
afternoon to night and again Wednesday.

&&

More information may be obtained at the following web page:
   https://www.weather.gov/hastings

$$

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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
422 AM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025

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042>045-050>053-065>068-078-088>093-050930-
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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-Johnson-
Nemaha-Pawnee-Richardson-
422 AM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southwest Iowa, west central
Iowa, east central Nebraska, northeast Nebraska and southeast
Nebraska.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Windy and dry conditions will lead to very high fire danger
near the South Dakota border on Saturday afternoon. Elsewhere,
wildfire potential will remain confined to agricultural fields where
harvesting is ongoing.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Showers and storms expected Sunday afternoon through Tuesday morning
across southeast Nebraska and southwest Iowa. There will be a band
of heavier rainfall amounts of around 1.5 to 2.5 inches expected with
locally higher amounts possible. Locally higher amounts could lead to
flash flooding.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wichita KS
306 AM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025

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Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Marion-Chase-
Reno-Harvey-Butler-Greenwood-Woodson-Allen-Kingman-Sedgwick-Harper-
Sumner-Cowley-Elk-Wilson-Neosho-Chautauqua-Montgomery-Labette-
306 AM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Central Kansas,
South Central Kansas and Southeast Kansas.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Southerly wind gusts up to 50 mph are possible across mainly central
Kansas. The strongest wind gusts are likely to occur this morning
and again after sunset tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

Chances for showers and thunderstorms look to increase Sunday
afternoon and Sunday evening. A few storms may become severe with
large hail and damaging winds possible. Additional shower and storm
chances will continue into Monday and Tuesday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated today or tonight.

&&

For a graphical version of this information, see our webpage at:
https://www.weather.gov/erh/ghwo?wfo=ict

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
219 AM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025

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Trego-Ellis-Scott-Lane-Ness-Rush-Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Hodgeman-
Pawnee-Stafford-Stanton-Grant-Haskell-Gray-Ford-Edwards-Kiowa-
Pratt-Morton-Stevens-Seward-Meade-Clark-Comanche-Barber-
219 AM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025 /119 AM MDT Sat Oct 4 2025/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Kansas,
south central Kansas, southwest Kansas, and west central Kansas.

.DAY ONE...Saturday.

Strong south winds are expected Saturday afternoon, gusting 40 to
45 mph. Brief local gusts to 50 mph are possible. The risk of
wildfire spread will be elevated west of US 83.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Thursday.

Scattered thunderstorms may produce marginally severe wind gusts
and hail, focusing on the northeast zones, northeast of Dodge City
Sunday evening and night.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be required northeast of Dodge City Sunday
evening.

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