Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Goodland KS
1205 AM MDT Mon Apr 28 2025
COZ254-KSZ027-028-041-042-281700-
/O.CON.KGLD.FW.W.0016.250428T1700Z-250429T0100Z/
Cheyenne-Wallace-Logan-Greeley-Wichita-
1205 AM MDT Mon Apr 28 2025 /105 AM CDT Mon Apr 28 2025/
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MDT /NOON CDT/
THIS MORNING TO 7 PM MDT /8 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 027, 028, 041, 042, AND
254...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 027 Wallace, 028 Logan, 041
Greeley, 042 Wichita and 254 Cheyenne.
* TIMING...From 11 AM MDT /noon CDT/ this morning to 7 PM MDT /8
PM CDT/ this evening.
* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 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 are imminent. A combination of
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
&&
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For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/goodland
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service North Platte NE
109 AM CDT Mon Apr 28 2025
NEZ005-006-008-024>026-094-280715-
Brown NE-Hooker NE-Eastern Cherry NE-Keya Paha NE-Western Cherry NE-
Thomas NE-Blaine NE-
109 AM CDT Mon Apr 28 2025
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT EASTERN CHERRY...NORTHEASTERN
HOOKER...WESTERN BROWN...NORTHWESTERN BLAINE...NORTHERN THOMAS AND
WESTERN KEYA PAHA COUNTIES THROUGH 215 AM CDT/115 AM MDT/...
At 109 AM CDT/1209 AM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles southeast of
Sicangu Village to near Valentine National Wildlife Refuge to Seneca.
Movement was east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Valentine, Ainsworth, Johnstown, Purdum, Brownlee, Norden, Valentine
National Wildlife Refuge, Elsmere, Wood Lake, Bobcat State Wildlife
Management Area, Willow Lake State Wildlife Management Area, Smith
Falls State Park, Koshopah, Antelope Peak, Highway 97 crossing the
Niobrara River, Moon Lake, Meadville, North River Trail, Sparks, and
Long Lake State Wildlife Management Area.
This includes the following highways...
Highway 183 between mile markers 129 and 225.
Highway 20 between mile markers 192 and 241.
Highway 97 between mile markers 133 and 141.
Highway 83 between mile markers 155 and 222.
Highway 12 between mile markers 1 and 49.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT/100 AM MDT/ for
north central Nebraska.
&&
LAT...LON 4249 9989 4206 10008 4205 10102 4247 10079
4300 10062 4300 9972
TIME...MOT...LOC 0609Z 268DEG 28KT 4296 10048 4247 10063 4206 10085
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED
National Weather Service Hastings NE
928 PM CDT Sun Apr 27 2025
KSZ005>007-017>019-NEZ039>041-046>049-060>064-072>077-082>087-
290230-
Phillips-Smith-Jewell-Rooks-Osborne-Mitchell-Valley-Greeley-Nance-
Sherman-Howard-Merrick-Polk-Dawson-Buffalo-Hall-Hamilton-York-
Gosper-Phelps-Kearney-Adams-Clay-Fillmore-Furnas-Harlan-Franklin-
Webster-Nuckolls-Thayer-
928 PM CDT Sun Apr 27 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for south central Nebraska and
portions of north central Kansas.
.DAY ONE...Overnight.
- Slim thunderstorm chances:
Although most of our forecast area still carries a small chance
for thunderstorm development overnight into early Monday morning,
it is looking increasingly-likely that most places will remain
storm-free, and that if any storms do form they would probably
not become severe.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.
- Monday fire weather concerns:
Although fire weather concerns are gradually decreasing as
vegetation continues to green-up, at least near-critical fire
weather conditions are likely across our entire forecast area on
Monday afternoon. This will be due to the combination of southwest
winds gusting 30 to 40 MPH, and relative humidity falling to as
low as 15 to 25 percent.
- Monday limited thunderstorm potential:
Although there is a slight chance that a few thunderstorms could
affect far eastern parts of our forecast area Monday morning
(mainly counties along Highway 81), and a slight chance that a few
storms could also clip far northern parts of our area late Monday
afternoon and evening (mainly around Valley/Greeley counties), the
vast majority of our area should remain thunderstorm-free, with
little-to-no severe weather risk.
- Additional thunderstorm chances mid-week:
Thunderstorm chances return to various parts of our area between
Tuesday night and Wednesday night.
&&
More information may be obtained at the following web page:
https://www.weather.gov/hastings
$$
Pfannkuch
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
854 PM CDT Sun Apr 27 2025
IAZ043-055-056-069-079-080-090-091-NEZ011-012-015>018-030>034-
042>045-050>053-065>068-078-088>093-281600-
Monona-Harrison-Shelby-Pottawattamie-Mills-Montgomery-Fremont-
Page-Knox-Cedar-Thurston-Antelope-Pierce-Wayne-Boone-Madison-
Stanton-Cuming-Burt-Platte-Colfax-Dodge-Washington-Butler-
Saunders-Douglas-Sarpy-Seward-Lancaster-Cass-Otoe-Saline-
Jefferson-Gage-Johnson-Nemaha-Pawnee-Richardson-
854 PM CDT Sun Apr 27 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southwest
Iowa...west central Iowa...east central Nebraska...northeast
Nebraska and southeast Nebraska.
.DAY ONE...Tonight and Monday
An isolated strong to severe storm is possible after midnight in
northeast Nebraska. Hail to quarter size and damaging winds up to
60 mph are the main hazards.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday night through Sunday
Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms appear more probable
on Monday between 3 PM and 10 PM, especially along and east of a
line from Sioux City to Lincoln. Destructive hail up to three
inches in diameter, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all
possible.
Another smaller area of severe potential could materialize Monday
afternoon into evening along the South Dakota border, with
locally damaging winds and hail to quarter size being the main
hazards.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected today or tonight, but may be
needed in some areas Monday.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service North Platte NE
327 PM CDT Sun Apr 27 2025
NEZ004>010-022>029-035>038-056>059-069>071-094-282030-
Sheridan-Eastern Cherry-Keya Paha-Boyd-Brown-Rock-Holt-Garden-Grant-
Hooker-Thomas-Blaine-Loup-Garfield-Wheeler-Arthur-McPherson-Logan-
Custer-Deuel-Keith-Perkins-Lincoln-Chase-Hayes-Frontier-
Western Cherry-
327 PM CDT Sun Apr 27 2025 /227 PM MDT Sun Apr 27 2025/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western and north
central Nebraska.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible by late
afternoon lasting into the evening across western and north central
Nebraska. The main hazard will be large hail, with a secondary
hazard of damaging winds, a tornado can`t be ruled out.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.
Elevated fire weather conditions return on Monday afternoon across
the area due to gusty westerly winds and low relative humidity.
There is also the potential for an isolated severe thunderstorm
across far north central Nebraska Monday afternoon into early
evening.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation may be needed.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wichita KS
311 PM CDT Sun Apr 27 2025
KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-282015-
Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Marion-Chase-
Reno-Harvey-Butler-Greenwood-Woodson-Allen-Kingman-Sedgwick-Harper-
Sumner-Cowley-Elk-Wilson-Neosho-Chautauqua-Montgomery-Labette-
311 PM CDT Sun Apr 27 2025
This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Central Kansas,
South Central Kansas and Southeast Kansas.
.DAY ONE...Tonight
There is a low chance for an isolated severe thunderstorm this
evening west of I-135. Large hail would be the primary risk.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday
A few isolated severe thunderstorms are possible Monday evening
across south central Kansas. The strongest activity will be capable
of producing very large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes.
Thunderstorm coverage is expected to gradually increase over
southern and southeastern Kansas Monday night with a continued
threat for large hail, damaging winds, and heavy rainfall.
Additional rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected to
affect mainly southern and southeastern Kansas for Tuesday through
early Thursday. Strong to marginally severe storms are possible
although the primary risk will be heavy rainfall and possible
flooding concerns.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not anticipated tonight.
&&
For a graphical version of this information, see our webpage at:
https://www.weather.gov/erh/ghwo?wfo=ict
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Topeka KS
232 PM CDT Sun Apr 27 2025
KSZ008>012-020>024-026-034>040-054>056-058-059-281945-
Republic-Washington-Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Cloud-Clay-Riley-
Pottawatomie-Jackson-Jefferson-Ottawa-Dickinson-Geary-Morris-
Wabaunsee-Shawnee-Douglas-Lyon-Osage-Franklin-Coffey-Anderson-
232 PM CDT Sun Apr 27 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Kansas, east central
Kansas, north central Kansas and northeast Kansas.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
An isolated strong to severe storm will be possible this evening
mainly across north central Kansas. Large hail and Damaging wind
gusts will be the main hazards.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.
Another large system enters the central Plains Monday, increasing the
chances for isolated severe thunderstorms across eastern Kansas late
Monday afternoon into Monday night. All modes of severe weather are
possible with damaging winds, large hail and a few tornadoes
possible.
&&
More detailed information can be found at:
www.weather.gov/media/top/DssPacket.pdf
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Goodland KS
117 PM MDT Sun Apr 27 2025
COZ090>092-KSZ001>004-013>016-027>029-041-042-NEZ079>081-281930-
Yuma-Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Sherman-Thomas-
Sheridan-Graham-Wallace-Logan-Gove-Greeley-Wichita-Dundy-Hitchcock-
Red Willow-
117 PM MDT Sun Apr 27 2025 /217 PM CDT Sun Apr 27 2025/
This hazardous weather outlook is for extreme southwest Nebraska...
northwest Kansas and east central Colorado.
.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT...
A Slight Risk for severe thunderstorms this afternoon and early
evening for most areas east of the Colorado border in northwest
Kansas and southwest Nebraska. Any thunderstorm that develops will
be capable of producing large hail, damaging winds and perhaps a
tornado.
A Red Flag Warning remains in effect for critical fire weather
conditions across far eastern Colorado this afternoon due to gusty
south winds and low humidity. Outdoor burning is not advised as any
fires could spread rapidly.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...
A Red Flag Warning remains in effect for critical fire weather
conditions Monday afternoon along/south of Highway 40 in northeast
Colorado and northwest Kansas. Outdoor burning is not advised as any
fires could spread rapidly.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation may be needed.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
243 AM CDT Sun Apr 27 2025
KSZ030-031-043>046-061>066-074>081-084>090-280745-
Trego-Ellis-Scott-Lane-Ness-Rush-Hamilton-Kearny-Finney-Hodgeman-
Pawnee-Stafford-Stanton-Grant-Haskell-Gray-Ford-Edwards-Kiowa-
Pratt-Morton-Stevens-Seward-Meade-Clark-Comanche-Barber-
243 AM CDT Sun Apr 27 2025 /143 AM MDT Sun Apr 27 2025/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Kansas,
south central Kansas, southwest Kansas, and west central Kansas.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Strong to severe storms will be possible across portions of
western Kansas this afternoon into this evening. Large hail and
damaging winds will be the main concern. A tornado or two can not
be ruled out.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday
A Fire Weather Watch is in effect across far western Kansas Monday
afternoon. See the latest fire weather message for more
information.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
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