Highest number of Red Flag Warnings for Nebraska in 16 years

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – The Storm Alert Crew has been displaying Crimson Flag Warnings for elements of Nebraska many days this yr.  You probably have thought the identical, it’s not removed from the reality.

Winds have been excessive, air has been dry, and grasses have been brown all through the state in 2022.  Practically 62% of the state is classed as being in “Extreme Drought” situations per the most recent Drought Monitor.  Because of these elements, the Nationwide Climate Service has been issuing Crimson Flag Warnings for numerous areas extra regularly this yr.

When trying on the knowledge let’s have a look at the year-to-date (January 1 – April 15) variety of Crimson Flag Warnings issued for Nebraska counties since 2006.  This yr, seventy-six Crimson Flag Warnings have been issued.  That’s the highest begin to a yr since 2006 and is 245% above the working 5 yr common (31).  2022 is now working 10% forward of the second highest yr in 2012 when 69 Crimson Flag Warnings have been issued.

The Nationwide Interagency Fireplace Middle tasks situations will get higher for the top of spring and starting of summer time within the Cornhusker state.  Nevertheless, additionally they recommend “Above Regular” vital wildland fireplace potential will proceed for April and return in July.

Crimson Flag Warning is a time period that has been utilized by the Nationwide Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Nationwide Climate Service (NWS) because the 1960’s.