FLUS43 KOAX 161033 HWOOAX Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE 533 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 IAZ043-055-056-069-079-080-090-091-NEZ011-012-015>018-030>034- 042>045-050>053-065>068-078-088>093-171200- Monona-Harrison-Shelby-Pottawattamie-Mills-Montgomery-Fremont-Page- Knox-Cedar-Thurston-Antelope-Pierce-Wayne-Boone-Madison-Stanton- Cuming-Burt-Platte-Colfax-Dodge-Washington-Butler-Saunders-Douglas- Sarpy-Seward-Lancaster-Cass-Otoe-Saline-Jefferson-Gage-Johnson- Nemaha-Pawnee-Richardson- 533 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southwest Iowa, west central Iowa, east central Nebraska, northeast Nebraska and southeast Nebraska. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Warm, dry, and breezy conditions will lead to very high to extreme fire danger on Thursday, especially across northeast Nebraska into west-central Iowa. A Red Flag Warning is in effect through 8 PM. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Severe storm chances return by Friday afternoon, though trends are toward the main threat remaining to our south and east. However, any storms that do develop in the area will be capable of all severe weather hazards. Freezing temperatures are expected across much of the area Saturday and Sunday mornings. This could damage sensitive vegetation. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed Friday. $$