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Flood Warning (Severe)

Washington, KS

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Kansas...

Mill Creek at Washington affecting Washington County.

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.

* WHERE...Mill Creek at Washington.

* WHEN...Until early Monday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Low lands along the creek flood from
Morrowville to Washington flood.
At 19.0 feet, Osage Road, located 2 miles west and 1 mile north of
Washington, floods.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 26.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Monday morning and continue falling to 3.3 feet
Thursday evening.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

This product along with additional weather and stream information is
available at www.weather.gov/top/.

Start Time
4/11/2026 8:33 PM
End Time
4/12/2026 11:45 AM

Marshall, KS; Washington, KS

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Kansas...

Little Blue River near Barnes affecting Marshall and Washington
Counties.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Little Blue River near Barnes.

* WHEN...Until early Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Lowland agricultural flooding occurs from
15th Road and Zenith Road in Washington County to Waterville in
Marshall County.
At 17.0 feet, Farm field, 4.5 miles north of Barnes, on the west
side of Highway 148 floods north of the river.
At 19.0 feet, Farm field, 4.5 miles north of Barnes, south of the
river and east of Highway 148 floods.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:17 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 11.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 17.5 feet early Monday
morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday
afternoon.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

This product along with additional weather and stream information is
available at www.weather.gov/top/.

Start Time
4/11/2026 8:35 PM
End Time
4/12/2026 11:45 AM

Nebraska

Fire Weather Watch (Severe)

Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR; Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National Forest; Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS TODAY...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 204 Eastern Panhandle/Crescent
Lake NWR, Fire Weather Zone 206 Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska
National Forest and Fire Weather Zone 208 Niobrara Valley/Fort
Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National Forest.

* TIMING...Today, Noon CDT / 11 AM MDT through 10 PM CDT / 9 PM
MDT.

* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...11 to 14% this afternoon.

* TEMPERATURES...Highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s.

* LIGHTNING...None expected

* IMPACTS...Any fire starts could spread rapidly and be
difficult to control.

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.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

Start Time
4/12/2026 1:05 AM
End Time
4/12/2026 10:00 PM

Red Flag Warning (Severe)

Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR; Niobrara Valley/Fort Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National Forest; Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska National Forest

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS TODAY...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 204 Eastern Panhandle/Crescent
Lake NWR, Fire Weather Zone 206 Sandhills/Valentine NWR/Nebraska
National Forest and Fire Weather Zone 208 Niobrara Valley/Fort
Niobrara NWR/Samuel R McKelvie National Forest.

* TIMING...Today, Noon CDT / 11 AM MDT through 10 PM CDT / 9 PM
MDT.

* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...11 to 14% this afternoon.

* TEMPERATURES...Highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s.

* LIGHTNING...None expected

* IMPACTS...Any fire starts could spread rapidly and be
difficult to control.

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.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

Start Time
4/12/2026 1:05 AM
End Time
4/12/2026 10:00 PM

Greeley; Valley

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...Out of the west to west-southwest, sustained at least 15
MPH and gusting at least 25 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as around 15 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will spread quickly. Outdoor
burning is not recommended.

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.

Start Time
4/12/2026 5:42 AM
End Time
4/12/2026 7:00 PM

Antelope; Cedar; Knox; Pierce; Wayne

The National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley has issued a Red
Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from noon today to 7 PM CDT this evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Knox, Cedar, Antelope, Pierce, and Wayne
Counties.

* TIMING...From noon today to 7 PM CDT this evening.

* WINDS...West 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 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 will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

Start Time
4/12/2026 2:52 AM
End Time
4/12/2026 7:00 PM

Loup Rivers Basin

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS TODAY...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 209 Loup Rivers Basin.

* TIMING...Today, Noon through 10 PM CDT.

* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...14 to 18% this afternoon.

* TEMPERATURES...Highs in the lower to mid 80s.

* LIGHTNING...None expected

* IMPACTS...Any fire starts could spread rapidly and be
difficult to control.

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.

Start Time
4/12/2026 1:05 AM
End Time
4/12/2026 10:00 PM

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