Red Flag Warning
The National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley has cancelled the
Red Flag Warning.
* AFFECTED AREA...Thurston, Boone, Madison, Stanton, Cuming,
Burt, Platte, Monona, Colfax, Dodge, Washington, Butler,
Saunders, Douglas, Sarpy, Harrison, Shelby, Seward, Lancaster,
Cass, Otoe, Pottawattamie, Saline, Mills, Montgomery,
Jefferson, Gage, Fremont, Johnson, Page, Nemaha, Pawnee, and
Richardson Counties.
* TIMING...From 9 AM to 10 PM CDT Saturday.
* WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
From: Mar 28, 2026 01:32
Until: Mar 29, 2026 03:00
Red Flag Warning
* AFFECTED AREA...Knox, Cedar, Thurston, Antelope, Pierce,
Wayne, Boone, Madison, Stanton, Cuming, Burt, Platte, Monona,
Colfax, Dodge, Washington, Butler, Saunders, Douglas, Sarpy,
Harrison, Shelby, Seward, Lancaster, Cass, Otoe,
Pottawattamie, Saline, Mills, Montgomery, Jefferson, Gage,
Fremont, Johnson, Page, Nemaha, Pawnee, and Richardson
Counties.
* TIMING...From 9 AM to 10 PM CDT this evening.
* WINDS...South-southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
From: Mar 28, 2026 09:28
Until: Mar 29, 2026 03:00
Air Quality Alert
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... 03/25/2026 10:00 PM until 03/26/2026 10:00 AM
POLLUTANT...PM 2.5 particulates
AIR QUALITY INDEX...Moderate to Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
An alert for possible Moderate (Air Quality Index yellow category)
to Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups AQI (Air Quality Index orange
category) due to smoke has been issued for the following Nebraska
counties: Burt, Butler, Cass, Colfax, Cuming, Dodge, Douglas,
Gage, Jefferson, Johnson, Lancaster, Nemaha, Otoe, Pawnee,
Richardson, Saline, Sarpy, Saunders, Seward, Thurston, and
Washington, from March 25, 10:00 pm through March 26, 10:00 am.
During Moderate (AQI yellow category) conditions, those who are
unusually sensitive to particle pollution may experience health
effects, and are advised to minimize prolonged or heavy exertion.
Symptoms such as coughing or shortness of breath are signs to take
it easier.
During Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (orange category)
conditions, members of sensitive groups may experience health
effects. Sensitive groups include people with heart or lung
disease, older adults, children/teens, pregnant women, and those
who are active outdoors. Members of sensitive groups are advised
to minimize prolonged or heavy exertion outdoors and take more
breaks.
Smoke from prescribed burning may affect the air quality in
Nebraska. Smoke levels and wind directions are monitored by
Nebraska and other states to predict when impacts to the air
quality may occur.
Information regarding prescribed burning impacts is available from
the Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment (DWEE)
at https://dee.nebraska.gov/smoke-and-air-quality.
Alerts are based on data available from weather forecasts, smoke
plume modeling, satellite imagery, and from air quality monitors
located in Omaha, Bellevue, Blair, Lincoln, Beatrice, Grand
Island, and Scottsbluff.
Advisories for smoke and air quality are issued for affected areas
by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and
Department of Water, Energy, and Environment (DWEE) and posted on
agency webpages and social media sites. By notifying the media
and local health departments, alerts help citizens protect their
health by informing them of days where outdoor activities should
be reduced or avoided to minimize exposure to smoke.
From: Mar 25, 2026 19:59
Until: Mar 26, 2026 15:00
Air Quality Alert
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...Southeastern Nebraska
WHEN... 03/21/2026 8:00 PM until 03/22/2026 9:00 AM
POLLUTANT...PM 2.5 particulates
AIR QUALITY INDEX...Moderate to periodic Unhealthy for Sensitive
Groups
ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
An alert for possible Moderate (Air Quality Index yellow category)
to Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups AQI (Air Quality Index orange
category) due to smoke has been issued for the following Nebraska
counties: Butler, Cass, Dodge, Douglas, Gage, Jefferson, Johnson,
Lancaster, Nemaha, Otoe, Pawnee, Richardson, Saline, Sarpy,
Saunders, Seward, and Washington, from March 21, 8:00 pm through
March 21, 9:00 am.
During Moderate (AQI yellow category) conditions, those who are
unusually sensitive to particle pollution may experience health
effects, and are advised to minimize prolonged or heavy exertion.
Symptoms such as coughing or shortness of breath are signs to take
it easier.
During Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (orange category)
conditions, members of sensitive groups may experience health
effects. Sensitive groups include people with heart or lung
disease, older adults, children/teens, pregnant women, and those
who are active outdoors. Members of sensitive groups are advised
to minimize prolonged or heavy exertion outdoors and take more
breaks.
Smoke from prescribed burning may affect the air quality in
Nebraska. Smoke levels and wind directions are monitored by
Nebraska and other states to predict when impacts to the air
quality may occur.
Information regarding prescribed burning impacts is available from
the Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment (DWEE)
at https://dee.nebraska.gov/smoke-and-air-quality.
Alerts are based on data available from weather forecasts, smoke
plume modeling, satellite imagery, and from air quality monitors
located in Omaha, Bellevue, Blair, Lincoln, Beatrice, Grand
Island, and Scottsbluff.
Advisories for smoke and air quality are issued for affected areas
by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and
Department of Water, Energy, and Environment (DWEE) and posted on
agency webpages and social media sites. By notifying the media
and local health departments, alerts help citizens protect their
health by informing them of days where outdoor activities should
be reduced or avoided to minimize exposure to smoke.
From: Mar 20, 2026 18:23
Until: Mar 22, 2026 14:00
Red Flag Warning
The National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley has issued a Red
Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from 11 AM Saturday to 4 AM CDT Sunday.
* AFFECTED AREA...Monona, Harrison, Shelby, Pottawattamie,
Mills, Montgomery, Fremont, and Page Counties.
* TIMING...From 11 AM Saturday to 4 AM CDT Sunday.
* WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
From: Mar 20, 2026 17:04
Until: Mar 22, 2026 09:00
Red Flag Warning
* AFFECTED AREA...Knox, Cedar, Thurston, Antelope, Pierce,
Wayne, Boone, Madison, Stanton, Cuming, Burt, Platte, Monona,
Colfax, Dodge, Washington, Butler, Saunders, Douglas, Sarpy,
Harrison, Shelby, Seward, Lancaster, Cass, Otoe,
Pottawattamie, Saline, Mills, Montgomery, Jefferson, Gage,
Fremont, Johnson, Page, Nemaha, Pawnee, and Richardson
Counties.
* TIMING...From 11 AM this morning to 4 AM CDT Sunday.
* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
From: Mar 21, 2026 05:42
Until: Mar 21, 2026 21:45
Red Flag Warning
* AFFECTED AREA...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, and Richardson Counties.
* TIMING...From 11 AM Saturday to 4 AM CDT Sunday.
* WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
From: Mar 20, 2026 17:04
Until: Mar 21, 2026 18:30
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch.
* WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Iowa and east
central, northeast, and southeast Nebraska.
* WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
From: Feb 20, 2026 05:29
Until: Feb 20, 2026 12:00
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch.
* WHERE...Portions of southwest Iowa and east central, northeast,
and southeast Nebraska.
* WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
From: Feb 20, 2026 05:29
Until: Feb 20, 2026 12:00
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 4
inches.
* WHERE...Portions of southwest Iowa and east central, northeast,
and southeast Nebraska.
* WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
From: Feb 20, 2026 00:10
Until: Feb 20, 2026 08:00
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches.
* WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Iowa and east
central, northeast, and southeast Nebraska.
* WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
From: Feb 20, 2026 00:10
Until: Feb 20, 2026 08:00
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and
4 inches.
* WHERE...Portions of southwest Iowa and east central and northeast
Nebraska.
* WHEN...From noon Thursday to 6 AM CST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions will impact the Thursday evening commute.
From: Feb 19, 2026 03:06
Until: Feb 19, 2026 15:00
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 6
inches.
* WHERE...In Iowa, Pottawattamie County. In Nebraska, Douglas and
Sarpy Counties.
* WHEN...From noon Thursday to 6 AM CST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions will impact the Thursday evening commute.
From: Feb 19, 2026 03:06
Until: Feb 19, 2026 15:00
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to three inches.
* WHERE...Portions of southwest Iowa and southeast Nebraska.
* WHEN...From noon Thursday to 6 AM CST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Thursday evening commute.
From: Feb 19, 2026 03:06
Until: Feb 19, 2026 15:00
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 6
inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Iowa and east
central and northeast Nebraska.
* WHEN...From noon Thursday to 6 AM CST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Thursday evening commute.
From: Feb 18, 2026 19:47
Until: Feb 19, 2026 06:00
Red Flag Warning
* AFFECTED AREA...Cedar, Thurston, Burt, Monona, Washington,
Harrison, Shelby, Pottawattamie, and Montgomery Counties.
* TIMING...From 9 AM to 6 PM CST Wednesday.
* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
From: Feb 18, 2026 03:50
Until: Feb 19, 2026 00:00
Red Flag Warning
The National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley has cancelled the
Red Flag Warning.
* AFFECTED AREA...Knox, Pierce, Wayne, Stanton, Cuming, and
Dodge Counties.
* TIMING...From 9 AM to 6 PM CST Wednesday.
* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
From: Feb 18, 2026 03:50
Until: Feb 19, 2026 00:00
Red Flag Warning
The National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley has issued a Red
Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect until 10 PM CST this evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Knox, Wayne, Cuming, Dodge, and Saunders
Counties.
* TIMING...Until 10 PM CST this evening.
* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 19 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
From: Feb 17, 2026 15:34
Until: Feb 18, 2026 04:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 25 below expected.
* WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Iowa and east
central, northeast, and southeast Nebraska.
* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM CST Monday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
From: Jan 25, 2026 16:12
Until: Jan 26, 2026 15:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 21 below expected.
* WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Iowa and east
central, northeast, and southeast Nebraska.
* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM CST Monday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
From: Jan 25, 2026 07:52
Until: Jan 25, 2026 16:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 29 below expected.
* WHERE...Portions of southwest Iowa and east central, northeast,
and southeast Nebraska.
* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 10 AM CST Friday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is
exposed to these temperatures.
From: Jan 23, 2026 06:00
Until: Jan 23, 2026 16:00
Wind Advisory
* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Iowa and east
central, northeast, and southeast Nebraska.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM CST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow showers during strong winds may quickly
reduce visibility making driving difficult.
From: Jan 18, 2026 16:14
Until: Jan 19, 2026 01:00
