Tag: omaha/valley

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Red Flag Warning issued May 11 at 1:42PM CDT until May 11 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE

* AFFECTED AREA...Knox and Antelope Counties. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, until 9 PM CDT this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Monday afternoon through Monday evening. * WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 14 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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Red Flag Warning issued May 10 at 1:40PM CDT until May 11 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE

The National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM CDT Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Knox and Antelope Counties. * TIMING...From noon to 9 PM CDT Sunday. * WINDS...South 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 16 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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Special Weather Statement issued May 2 at 2:34PM 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, producing wind gusts over 50 mph. A few storms could also produce small hail. WHERE...Much of eastern Nebraska and southwest Iowa. WHEN...Through 7 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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Tornado Watch issued April 28 at 5:00PM CDT until April 29 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 183 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN IOWA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES IN SOUTHWEST IOWA FREMONT MILLS MONTGOMERY PAGE IN NEBRASKA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST NEBRASKA NEMAHA PAWNEE RICHARDSON THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF AUBURN, CLARINDA, FALLS CITY, FARRAGUT, GLENWOOD, HAMBURG, PAWNEE CITY, RED OAK, SHENANDOAH, SIDNEY, TABLE ROCK, AND TABOR.
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Red Flag Warning issued April 28 at 2:50PM CDT until April 28 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE

* AFFECTED AREA...Butler, Seward, Lancaster, Saline, and Jefferson Counties. * TIMING...Until 8 PM CDT this evening. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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Tornado Warning issued April 24 at 5:38PM CDT until April 24 at 6:30PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE

TOROAX The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Northeastern Jefferson County in southeastern Nebraska... * Until 630 PM CDT. * At 538 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 5 miles north of Fairbury, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. * This dangerous storm will be near... Jansen around 545 PM CDT. Other locations in the path
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Flash Flood Warning issued April 24 at 4:32PM CDT until April 24 at 7:45PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE

FFWOAX The National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... West Central Pottawattamie County in southwestern Iowa... Southeastern Douglas County in east central Nebraska... * Until 745 PM CDT. * At 432 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Southeastern Omaha, northwestern Council
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Flood Advisory issued April 24 at 5:22AM CDT until April 24 at 8:30AM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Iowa, including the following county, Fremont and southeast Nebraska, including the following county, Otoe. * WHEN...Until 830 AM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 522 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 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. -
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 17 at 5:42PM CDT until April 17 at 6:15PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE

At 541 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles north of Schuyler, or 18 miles northeast of Columbus, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Schuyler, Dodge, Snyder, Rogers, and Fishers Elementary.