Weather Alerts-

Make preparations per the instructions

Hastings - NE, US, National Weather Service

Buffalo County

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTH CENTRAL AND CENTRAL NEBRASKA AND NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS... WINDS...Tonight, winds out of the southwest between 10 to 20 mph and gusting up to 35 mph, will soon switch to a northerly direction between mainly 2AM and 6AM. Winds thereafter will increase to between 20 to 30 mph with gusts as high as 40 to 45 mph possible through the rest of the morning. RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 to 20 percent and gradually increasing through the early morning hours. IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The main concern is that any potential ongoing fires will be subject to a sharp/abrupt shift to strong north winds behind a surging cold front. Please note that these north winds may not reach areas near and south of the state line until after this Warning expires. 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.

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS CONTINUE TONIGHT...