Weather Alerts For Atlanta, NE

# HEADLINE -------------------- CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL AND CENTRAL NEBRASKA AND NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS # SUMMARY -------------------- ...A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1PM UNTIL 10PM WEDNESDAY FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA AND NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY.. # DETAILS -------------------- WINDS South to southeast winds between 15 to 20 mph will gust as high as 25 to 30 mph. RELATIVE HUMIDITY As low as 15-20 percent. IMPACTS Any fire that develops will spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. ADDITIONAL DETAILS South Central Nebraska and North Central Kansas Locations outside of the warning will still be expected to reach elevated to near-critical fire weather conditions. ISSUED AT Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 12:46 AM CDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Hastings NE HEADER URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE # 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. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Harlan, Buffalo, Dawson, Furnas, Gosper, Phelps, Phillips, Rooks, Sherman, Valley

Pollen Index: 10.2 Pollen Level: high Predominant Pollen: Birch, Ash and Walnut. The pollen levels for Thursday will be greater than today's levels and extend further into the very high range. This is likely to be caused in part by higher temperatures and windy conditions.