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Action: New Issued At: 2026-03-25 12:39:53 246 WWUS83 KOAX 251739 RFWOAX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE 1239 PM CDT Wed Mar 25 2026 NEZ078-088>093-260145- /O.NEW.KOAX.FW.A.0005.260326T1700Z-260327T0000Z/ Saline-Jefferson-Gage-Johnson-Nemaha-Pawnee-Richardson- 1239 PM CDT Wed Mar 25 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FAR SOUTHEAST 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 Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Saline, Jefferson, Gage, Johnson, Nemaha, Pawnee, and Richardson Counties. * TIMING...From Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening. * WINDS...Becoming North/Northwest at 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph Thursday afternoon. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 26 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. && $$ Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-03-25 23:21:44 199 WWUS83 KOAX 260421 RFWOAX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE 1121 PM CDT Wed Mar 25 2026 NEZ078-260530- /O.CAN.KOAX.FW.A.0005.260326T1700Z-260327T0000Z/ Saline- 1121 PM CDT Wed Mar 25 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SALINE COUNTY... The National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley has cancelled the Fire Weather Watch. The strongest winds are not expected to overlap with the lowest humidity for very long in Saline County, so the watch has been cancelled. However, gusty winds and very high fire danger are still expected. $$ NEZ088>093-270300- /O.UPG.KOAX.FW.A.0005.260326T1700Z-260327T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KOAX.FW.W.0006.260326T1700Z-260327T0300Z/ Jefferson-Gage-Johnson-Nemaha-Pawnee-Richardson- 1121 PM CDT Wed Mar 25 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM CDT THURSDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST 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 noon to 10 PM CDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Jefferson, Gage, Johnson, Nemaha, Pawnee, and Richardson Counties. * TIMING...From noon to 10 PM CDT Thursday. * WINDS...North 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 24 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. && $$ Action: Upgraded Issued At: 2026-03-25 23:21:44 199 WWUS83 KOAX 260421 RFWOAX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE 1121 PM CDT Wed Mar 25 2026 NEZ078-260530- /O.CAN.KOAX.FW.A.0005.260326T1700Z-260327T0000Z/ Saline- 1121 PM CDT Wed Mar 25 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SALINE COUNTY... The National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley has cancelled the Fire Weather Watch. The strongest winds are not expected to overlap with the lowest humidity for very long in Saline County, so the watch has been cancelled. However, gusty winds and very high fire danger are still expected. $$ NEZ088>093-270300- /O.UPG.KOAX.FW.A.0005.260326T1700Z-260327T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KOAX.FW.W.0006.260326T1700Z-260327T0300Z/ Jefferson-Gage-Johnson-Nemaha-Pawnee-Richardson- 1121 PM CDT Wed Mar 25 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM CDT THURSDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST 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 noon to 10 PM CDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Jefferson, Gage, Johnson, Nemaha, Pawnee, and Richardson Counties. * TIMING...From noon to 10 PM CDT Thursday. * WINDS...North 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 24 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. && $$ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||