Red Flag Warning in Richardson County, Nebraska
Issued by the National Weather Service and archived by Claims Pages
EXPIRED
5/17/2026 6:56:00 AM (UTC)
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
5/17/2026 6:56:00 AM until 5/17/2026 9:00:00 PM
Dangerous fire weather conditions possible along and south of the
Nebraska Kansas state line Sunday afternoon.
* WINDS...Southerly winds sustaining between 15 to 25 mph with
gusts up to 35 to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 to 20 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will spread quickly. Outdoor
burning is not recommended.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...North Central Kansas locations outside of
the warning will still be expected to reach elevated to near-
critical fire weather conditions.




