Avisos

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued May 24 at 2:04AM CDT until May 24 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NESEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 297 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 4 AM CDT EARLYTHIS MORNING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREASIN IOWA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIESIN SOUTHWEST IOWAHARRISON POTTAWATTAMIE SHELBYIN WEST CENTRAL IOWAMONONAIN NEBRASKA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 17 COUNTIESIN EAST CENTRAL NEBRASKABURT BUTLER DODGEDOUGLAS SARPY SAUNDERSWASHINGTONIN NORTHEAST NEBRASKACOLFAX CUMING STANTONTHURSTON WAYNEIN SOUTHEAST NEBRASKACASS JEFFERSON LANCASTERSALINE SEWARDTHIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ASHLAND, BELLEVUE, BLAIR,COUNCIL BLUFFS, CRETE, DAVID CITY, DECATUR, DUNLAP, FAIRBURY,FREMONT, HARLAN, LA VISTA, LINCOLN, LOGAN, LYONS, MACY, MAPLETON,MILFORD, MISSOURI VALLEY, OAKLAND, OMAHA, ONAWA, PAPILLION,PENDER, PLATTSMOUTH, SCHUYLER, SEWARD, STANTON, TEKAMAH, WAHOO,WALTHILL, WAYNE, WEST POINT, WILBER, WINNEBAGO, WISNER, WOODBINE,AND YUTAN.

National Weather Service

Flood Watch issued May 23 at 9:07PM CDT until May 24 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to bepossible.* WHERE...Portions of Iowa, including the following counties,Harrison, Monona, Pottawattamie and Shelby and Nebraska, includingthe following counties, Burt, Butler, Colfax, Cuming, Dodge,Douglas, Platte, Sarpy, Saunders and Washington.* WHEN...Through Friday morning.* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Area creeksand streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- Recent heavy rainfall has led to saturated soils across thewatch area. Additional rainfall overnight could lead to flashflooding in some locations.You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible FloodWarnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be preparedto take action should flooding develop.

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 24 at 1:53AM CDT until May 24 at 2:45AM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NESVROAXThe National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...Western Pottawattamie County in southwestern Iowa...Southwestern Harrison County in southwestern Iowa...Southern Burt County in east central Nebraska...Northeastern Colfax County in northeastern Nebraska...Lancaster County in southeastern Nebraska...Eastern Seward County in southeastern Nebraska...Douglas County in east central Nebraska...Saunders County in east central Nebraska...Sarpy County in east central Nebraska...Washington County in east central Nebraska...Dodge County in east central Nebraska...Northwestern Otoe County in southeastern Nebraska...Southeastern Butler County in east central Nebraska...Cass County in southeastern Nebraska...* Until 245 AM CDT.* At 153 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a lineextending from 4 miles northeast of Snyder to 2 miles west of CedarBluffs to near Pleasant Dale, moving east at 55 mph.HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.SOURCE...Radar indicated.IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerabletree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,roofs, and outbuildings.* Locations impacted include...Omaha, Lincoln, western Council Bluffs, Bellevue, Fremont,Papillion, Blair, Seward, Ralston, Wahoo, Gretna, Bennington, BoysTown, Elkhorn, Millard, Offutt AFB, La Vista, Carter Lake, Waverly,and Missouri Valley.This includes the following highways...Interstate 29 between mile markers 52 and 89.Interstate 80 in Iowa near mile marker 1.Interstate 80 in Nebraska between mile markers 377 and 454.For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of abuilding.

National Weather Service

Tornado Warning issued May 24 at 2:16AM CDT until May 24 at 2:45AM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NEAt 216 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornadowas located 3 miles northwest of Ashland, or 8 miles southwest ofGretna, moving east at 55 mph.HAZARD...Tornado.SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught withoutshelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damageto roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage islikely.This dangerous storm will be near...Gretna and Ashland around 220 AM CDT.Springfield and Wehrspann Lake around 225 AM CDT.Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm includeChalco, Walnut Creek Recreation Area, Prairie Queen Recreation Area,Bellevue, Papillion, Offutt AFB and Cedar Creek.TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowestfloor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in amobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelterand protect yourself from flying debris.

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