Red Flag Warning issued March 21 at 4:03AM CDT until March 21 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Hastings NE
...DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER TODAY... Gusty northwest winds and dry air will create dangerous fire weather conditions where snow has melted by this afternoon. The National Weather Service in Hastings has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 8 PM CDT this evening. * WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 to 20 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
High Wind Warning issued March 19 at 11:16AM CDT until March 19 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Hastings NE
* WHAT...Northerly winds with sustained speeds 35 to 45 mph with gusts near 65 mph at times. * WHERE...Portions of north central Kansas and central, east central, and south central Nebraska. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The combination of falling snow with these strong winds will result in blizzard conditions at times through early to mid afternoon.
Blizzard Warning issued March 19 at 11:09AM CDT until March 19 at 2:00PM CDT by NWS Hastings NE
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches will be possible. Northerly winds gusting near 60 to 65 mph at times. * WHERE...Portions of north central Kansas and central and south central Nebraska. * WHEN...Until 2 PM CDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will become slick and hazardous. Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. The strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs may down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages. Plan on hazardous conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Despite the wet nature of the snow, very
Blizzard Warning issued March 19 at 3:41AM CDT until March 19 at 2:00PM CDT by NWS Hastings NE
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 70 mph. * WHERE...Portions of north central Kansas and central, east central, and south central Nebraska. * WHEN...Until 2 PM CDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. The strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs may down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will likely impact the Wednesday morning commute. Very
High Wind Warning issued March 19 at 3:39AM CDT until March 19 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Hastings NE
* WHAT...North winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. * WHERE...Portions of north central Kansas and central, east central, and south central Nebraska. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The combination of falling snow with these strong winds will result in blizzard conditions at times, especially during the morning hours Wednesday when the combination of the heaviest snowfall will coincide with the strongest winds.
Blizzard Warning issued March 18 at 2:25AM CDT until March 19 at 2:00PM CDT by NWS Hastings NE
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Portions of north central Kansas and central, east central, and south central Nebraska. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 2 PM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Plan on slippery road conditions. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Wednesday morning commute. Strong winds could cause tree damage.
Red Flag Warning issued March 17 at 3:35AM CDT until March 17 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Hastings NE
...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Expected Monday for Parts of South Central Nebraska and Possible Tuesday for Parts of North Central Kansas... .A strong low pressure center moving across the area today and tomorrow will bring gusty southwesterly winds ahead of and even stronger northerly gusty winds behind its track. Very dry conditions ahead of the system mixed with gusty winds will cause periods of critical fire weather conditions for mainly parts of south central Nebraska today and mainly parts of north central Kansas tomorrow. The National Weather Service in Hastings has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low
Winter Storm Watch issued March 17 at 3:41AM CDT until March 19 at 2:00PM CDT by NWS Hastings NE
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...All of north central Kansas and south central Nebraska. * WHEN...From late Tuesday night through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility down to less than a mile. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning commute. Gusty winds can bring down tree branches
Fire Weather Watch issued March 17 at 3:35AM CDT until March 18 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Hastings NE
...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Expected Monday for Parts of South Central Nebraska and Possible Tuesday for Parts of North Central Kansas... .A strong low pressure center moving across the area today and tomorrow will bring gusty southwesterly winds ahead of and even stronger northerly gusty winds behind its track. Very dry conditions ahead of the system mixed with gusty winds will cause periods of critical fire weather conditions for mainly parts of south central Nebraska today and mainly parts of north central Kansas tomorrow. The National Weather Service in Hastings has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low
Red Flag Warning issued March 15 at 10:42AM CDT until March 15 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Hastings NE
* WINDS...North 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Ranging from 13 to 25 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Despite parts of the area just receiving some light precipitation, the combination of strong winds and low relative humidity will dry out dormant grasses very quickly.