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Action: New Issued At: 2026-03-19 02:54:15 947 WWUS83 KGID 190753 RFWGID URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hastings NE 253 AM CDT Thu Mar 19 2026 KSZ005>007-017>019-NEZ039>041-046>049-060>064-072>077-082>087- 192100- /O.NEW.KGID.FW.A.0005.260321T1600Z-260322T0900Z/ 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- 253 AM CDT Thu Mar 19 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT... The National Weather Service in Hastings has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Saturday morning through late Saturday night. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph during the daytime. Winds shift to the north Saturday night with gusts of 35-40 MPH possible. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will spread quickly. 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. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-03-19 13:47:23 522 WWUS83 KGID 191846 RFWGID URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hastings NE 146 PM CDT Thu Mar 19 2026 ...Dangerous Fire Weather Conditions Return Saturday... KSZ005>007-017>019-NEZ039>041-046>049-060>064-072>077-082>087- 201100- /O.CON.KGID.FW.A.0005.260321T1600Z-260322T0900Z/ Phillips-Smith-Jewell-Rooks-Osborne-Mitchell-Valley-Greeley-Nance- Sherman-Howard-Merrick-Polk-Dawson-Buffalo-Hall-Hamilton-York- Gosper-Phelps-Kearney-Adams-Clay-Fillmore-Furnas-Harlan-Franklin- Webster-Nuckolls-Thayer- 146 PM CDT Thu Mar 19 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Winds shift to the north Saturday night with gusts of 35-40 MPH possible. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ Rossi Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-03-20 01:26:44 878 WWUS83 KGID 200626 RFWGID URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hastings NE 126 AM CDT Fri Mar 20 2026 ...Dangerous Fire Weather Conditions Return Saturday... KSZ005>007-017>019-NEZ039>041-046>049-060>064-072>077-082>087- 202300- /O.CON.KGID.FW.A.0005.260321T1600Z-260322T0900Z/ 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- 126 AM CDT Fri Mar 20 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... * WINDS...Southwest sustained speeds near 15 to 20 mph with gusts near 30 to 35 mph through Saturday afternoon. After midnight Saturday night into Sunday morning, a passing cold front will bring a switch to northerly winds, with gusts near 35 to 40 MPH possible through the day on Sunday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 to 10 percent, with the lowest values expected west of Highway 281. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will spread quickly. 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. && $$ Action: Upgraded Issued At: 2026-03-20 09:10:15 041 WWUS83 KGID 201409 RFWGID URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hastings NE 909 AM CDT Fri Mar 20 2026 ...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Likely Saturday into Early Sunday Morning... KSZ005>007-017>019-NEZ039>041-046>049-060>064-072>077-082>087- 202215- /O.UPG.KGID.FW.A.0005.260321T1600Z-260322T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KGID.FW.W.0010.260321T1600Z-260322T0900Z/ 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- 909 AM CDT Fri Mar 20 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SATURDAY TO 4 AM CDT SUNDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTH CENTRAL AND CENTRAL NEBRASKA AND NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS... The National Weather Service in Hastings has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM Saturday to 4 AM CDT Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * WINDS...On Saturday into Saturday evening, out of the south to southwest...sustained 10 to 20 MPH and gusting 20 to 30 MPH. After midnight Saturday night into early Sunday morning, abruptly turning northerly behind a strong cold front...with gusts to at least 30 to 40 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 to 15 percent on Saturday afternoon, then increasing to 30 to 40 percent late Saturday night into early Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Although winds Saturday into Saturday evening will not be overly-strong, record-breaking heat and very low relative humidity will still promote dangerous fire weather conditions. Any fires that might start on Saturday would then be subject to by a sharp/abrupt shift to strong northerly winds early Sunday morning behind a cold front. 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. && $$ Pfannkuch | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||