Issue date: 2026-05-13T05:46+00:00
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL AND CENTRAL NEBRASKA AND NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS... * WINDS...South to southeast winds between 15 to 20 mph will gust as high as 25 to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15-20 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...South Central Nebraska and North Central Kansas Locations outside of the warning will still be expected to reach elevated to near-critical fire weather conditions.