Weather Alerts For Rushville, NE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service North Platte NE 249 AM CST Sat Jan 17 2026 Sheridan-Eastern Cherry-Keya Paha-Boyd-Brown-Rock-Holt-Grant- Hooker-Thomas-Blaine-Loup-Garfield-Wheeler-Western Cherry- Including the cities of Gordon, Lynch, Thedford, Butte, Rushville, Springview, Merriman, Rose, Kilgore, Brewster, Taylor, Ainsworth, Atkinson, Halsey, Cody, Ericson, O'Neill, Bartlett, Eli, Mullen, Valentine, Burwell, Dunning, Bassett, Purdum, Spencer, and Hyannis 249 AM CST Sat Jan 17 2026 /149 AM MST Sat Jan 17 2026/ ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CST /10 AM MST/ THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 25 below. * WHERE...Portions of north central, panhandle, and west central Nebraska. * WHEN...Until 11 AM CST /10 AM MST/ this morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and unfrozen water. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. &&

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service North Platte NE 605 PM CST Fri Jan 16 2026 ...THE RED FLAG WARNING FOR FRIDAY HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE... ...RED FLAG WARNINGS ARE IN EFFECT SATURDAY FOR THE EASTERN PANHANDLE THROUGH SOUTHWEST NEBRASKA... .The combination of low relative humidity and gusty winds Saturday afternoon, will lead to critical fire weather conditions across the eastern Panhandle through southwest Nebraska. Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR- 505 PM MST Fri Jan 16 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 5 PM MST SATURDAY FOR FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS FOR THE EASTERN PANHANDLE... The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a Red Flag Warning for Low relative humidity and gusty winds, which is in effect from 11 AM to 5 PM MST Saturday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 204 Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR. * TIMING... 11am MT to 5pm MT Saturday * WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 14 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 26. * LIGHTNING...None expected. * IMPACTS... Any fire starts will have the potential for quick growth and rapid spread and may 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. &&