Red Flag Warning in Merrick County, Nebraska
Issued by the National Weather Service and archived by Claims Pages
EXPIRED
2/17/2026 10:32:00 AM (UTC)
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
2/17/2026 10:32:00 AM until 2/17/2026 10:00:00 PM
CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON...
* WINDS...Southwest turning more west through the afternoon.
Sustained speeds of 20 to 30 MPH with gusts up to 50 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 to 25 percent. The lowest
values between 10 and 15 percent are expected to occur across
areas mainly west of Highway 281.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will spread quickly. Outdoor
burning is not recommended.




