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Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued June 16 at 10:22PM CDT until June 17 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 424 REMAINS VALID UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN IOWA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIES IN SOUTHWEST IOWA FREMONT MILLS MONTGOMERY PAGE POTTAWATTAMIE IN NEBRASKA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL NEBRASKA BUTLER DOUGLAS SARPY SAUNDERS IN SOUTHEAST NEBRASKA CASS LANCASTER OTOE SEWARD THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ASHLAND, BELLEVUE, CLARINDA, COUNCIL BLUFFS, DAVID CITY, FARRAGUT, GLENWOOD, HAMBURG, LA VISTA, LINCOLN, MILFORD, NEBRASKA CITY, OMAHA, PAPILLION, PLATTSMOUTH, RED OAK, SEWARD, SHENANDOAH, SIDNEY, TABOR, WAHOO, AND YUTAN.
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Air Quality Alert issued June 4 at 2:03PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE

The following is transmitted in collaboration with the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services and the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy... WHAT...Air Quality Alert WHERE...Central and Eastern Nebraska WHEN...6/5/2025 6:00 AM until 06/6/2025 12:00 PM POLLUTANT...PM 2.5 particulates AIR QUALITY INDEX...Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups ADDITIONAL DETAILS... An alert for possible Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (Air Quality Index orange category)due to smoke has been issued for portions of central and eastern Nebraska from June 5, 6:00 am through June 6, 12:00 pm. During Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups AQI (orange category) conditions, members of sensitive groups may experience health effects.
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Air Quality Alert issued June 3 at 8:52AM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE

The following is transmitted in collaboration with the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services and the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy... WHAT...Air Quality Alert WHERE...Eastern Nebraska WHEN...6/3/2025 3:00 PM until 06/4/2025 12:00 AM POLLUTANT...PM 2.5 particulates AIR QUALITY INDEX...Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups to Unhealthy ADDITIONAL DETAILS... An alert for possible Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (Air Quality Index orange category)due to smoke has been issued for the following Nebraska counties: Burt, Butler, Cass, Colfax, Cuming, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Gage, Jefferson, Johnson, Lancaster, Nemaha, Otoe, Pawnee, Richardson, Saline, Sarpy, Saunders, Seward, Thurston, and Washington, from June 3, 3:00 pm through
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued June 2 at 11:14PM CDT until June 3 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS EXTENDED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 357 TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNTIL 1 AM CDT TUESDAY IN NEBRASKA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL NEBRASKA BUTLER SAUNDERS IN SOUTHEAST NEBRASKA LANCASTER SALINE SEWARD THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ASHLAND, CRETE, DAVID CITY, LINCOLN, MILFORD, SEWARD, WAHOO, WILBER, AND YUTAN.
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Special Weather Statement issued May 28 at 1:36PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE

WHAT...Conditions are favorable for the development of weak, brief funnel clouds. This type of funnel cloud is typically harmless, but on rare occasions they can briefly touch down and produce wind gusts over 50 mph. WHERE...Much of eastern Nebraska and southwest Iowa. WHEN...Through 10 PM. PREPAREDNESS AND PRECAUTIONARY ACTIONS...If a funnel cloud is spotted move indoors and report your sighting to the National Weather Service. If a tornado warning becomes necessary, take appropriate action.
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Flood Advisory issued May 19 at 7:39PM CDT until May 19 at 11:45PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Nebraska, including the following counties, in east central Nebraska, Burt, Dodge and Washington. In northeast Nebraska, Cuming. * WHEN...Until 1145 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 739 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Up to 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This
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Flood Warning issued May 19 at 7:19PM CDT until May 20 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE

Heavy rain, over a large area, has fallen in Saunders County, specifically around Prague and north of Malmo. The runoff from this rain will likely cause significant rises along Wahoo, Cottonwood, Duck, and Sand Creeks. It is possible the resulting flooding leads to water over several roads, including Highway 92 west of Wahoo and Highway 66 near Ithaca. In addition, several county roads near these creeks may flood. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of east central Nebraska, including the following county, Saunders. * WHEN...Until 900 AM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams
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Flood Advisory issued May 19 at 6:56PM CDT until May 19 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of southeast Nebraska, including the following counties, Pawnee and Richardson. * WHEN...Until 1000 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 656 PM CDT, the public reported heavy rain in the advisory area due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Up to 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations
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Flood Advisory issued May 19 at 6:51PM CDT until May 19 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE

Heavy rain will impact the Lincoln area the next hour or so. Expect typical low-lying spots to flood. Please avoid driving through floodwaters. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of southeast Nebraska, including the following county, Lancaster. * WHEN...Until 1100 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 651 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Up to 1 inch of rain has fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to
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Flood Advisory issued May 19 at 5:30PM CDT until May 19 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of southeast Nebraska, including the following county, Pawnee. * WHEN...Until 900 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 530 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include...