Much of the center of the United States is under a Red Flag Warning today. Ralph Moul of the Nebraska State Fire Marshal’s office said it is the first time in his 37 years as a firefighter that he has seen all 93 counties in the state under a Red Flag Warning.
In addition to Nebraska, the other states affected are New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Wyoming, Colorado, Kansas Missouri, South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, and Iowa.
The Red Flag Warning map was current as of 10:05 a.m. MDT on Wednesday. Red Flag Warnings can change throughout the day as the National Weather Service offices around the country update and revise their forecasts. For the most current data, visit this NWS site.