High winds cause outages, spark fires and prompt evacuations across region

Wind gusts over 70 mph, power outages across the Panhandle and a large wind-driven wildfire in Morgan County prompting evacuations. High Wind and Red Flag Warnings remain in effect.

February 17, 2026Updated: February 17, 2026

By News Channel Nebraska

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State

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8 hrs 39 mins ago

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9 hrs 52 mins ago

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10 hrs 14 mins ago

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Sports

Kimball Junior High Track begins track season, setting personal records

18 hrs 47 mins ago

Cougar notes: WNCC baseball sweeps Otero on Sunday

22 hrs 41 mins ago

Eagles Wrap Up Series With Orediggers

April 13th 2026, 3:43 AM UTC

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April 13th 2026, 3:29 AM UTC

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April 12th 2026, 1:47 PM UTC

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Ag & Outdoor

Outdoor notes: Bighorn sheep regular lottery applications begin April 20

April 11th 2026, 6:00 AM UTC

Outdoor notes: NGPC offering pastures, hay tracts to those affected by wildfires

April 4th 2026, 6:00 AM UTC

Outdoor notes: Work to begin soon on Smith Lake WMA Aquatic Habitat Project

March 28th 2026, 6:34 AM UTC

Outdoor notes: Game and Parks urges caution when recreating outdoors due to wildfires

March 22nd 2026, 3:26 AM UTC

Outdoor notes: Temporary closure of Clear Creek WMA for safety

March 15th 2026, 6:17 AM UTC

‘Worst-case scenario’: Fertilizer, fuel cost spikes hitting Nebraska farmers hard

March 11th 2026, 2:53 AM UTC