Active AlertsGoehner, NE

Affected Area: Knox, Cedar, Thurston, Antelope, Pierce, Wayne, Boone, Madison, Stanton, Cuming, Burt, Platte, Colfax, Dodge, Butler, and Seward Counties.
Timing: From noon today to 8 PM CDT this evening.
Winds: Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Relative Humidity: As low as 12 percent.
Impacts: Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

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.