Nebraska, Wyoming Severe Red Flag Warning | Effective 08/01/2026 23:40

Headline: 
Red Flag Warning issued August 2 at 12:40AM MDT until August 2 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Event: 
Red Flag Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 1, 2026 - 11:40pm
Expires: 
August 2, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 434 through 437. * WIND...South to southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...Between 8 and 15 percent. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Instruction: 
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.
Area Description: 
Pine Ridge/Nebraska National Forest; Box Butte/South Sioux/Niobrara River; Lower North Platte River Basin/Scottsbluff National Monument; Lodgepole Creek/Southern Nebraska Panhandle
Forcast Office: 
NWS Cheyenne WY
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov