…RED FLAG WARNING WILL BE IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM CDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHEAST NEBRASKA AND SOUTHWEST IOWA…
* Affected Area…In Nebraska, Butler, Saunders, Seward, Lancaster, Saline, Jefferson and Gage.
* Winds…South 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* Relative Humidity…As low as 20 percent.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
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.
In addition, an Air Quality Alert has been issued through Wednesday afternoon. Additional information is available here