Alert archive / Nebraska / Blizzard Warnings in 2021
Blizzard Warning 1, NWS Omaha, NE
NWS Omaha, NE issued this blizzard warning at Jan 14, 2021, 3:51 AM CST for 22 counties in Nebraska; 8 counties in Iowa. It took effect at Jan 14, 2021, 6:00 PM CST. It was in force for 21 hr. 57 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 14, 2021, 3:51 AM CST (09:51 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 14, 2021, 6:00 PM CST
- Expired
- Jan 15, 2021, 3:00 PM CST
- In force
- 21 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Omaha, NE
All 30 counties
Fremont County, IA, Harrison County, IA, Mills County, IA, Monona County, IA, Montgomery County, IA, Page County, IA, Pottawattamie County, IA, Shelby County, IA, Burt County, NE, Cass County, NE, Cedar County, NE, Colfax County, NE, Cuming County, NE, Dodge County, NE, Douglas County, NE, Johnson County, NE, Knox County, NE, Lancaster County, NE, Madison County, NE, Nemaha County, NE, Otoe County, NE, Pawnee County, NE, Pierce County, NE, Richardson County, NE, Sarpy County, NE, Saunders County, NE, Stanton County, NE, Thurston County, NE, Washington County, NE, Wayne County, NE
The radar
The Omaha radar (KOAX), 7 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:54 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 5:30 AM CST | BLIZZARD | 1 Wnw Mead, NE | SEVERAL AREAS ALONG HIGHWAY 77/92 BETWEEN WAHOO AND MEAD WITH ZERO VISIBILITY. |
| Jan 15, 6:00 AM CST | SNOW 1 | Clarinda, IA | CO-OP OBSERVER STATION CLDI4 CLARINDA. |
| Jan 15, 6:00 AM CST | SNOW 1 | Weston, NE | COCORAHS STATION NE-SN-3 WESTON 0.2 ENE. |
| Jan 15, 7:00 AM CST | SNOW 0.5 | 4 N Table Rock, NE | CO-OP OBSERVER STATION TBLN1 4.0 N TABLE ROCK. |
| Jan 15, 7:00 AM CST | SNOW 1 | 1 S Fremont, NE | COCORAHS STATION NE-DD-3 FREMONT 0.6 S. |
| Jan 15, 7:00 AM CST | SNOW 1 | 2 Wsw La Vista, NE | COCORAHS STATION NE-SY-11 LA VISTA 2.0 WSW. |
| Jan 15, 7:00 AM CST | SNOW 1 | 3 Nne Gretna, NE | COCORAHS STATION NE-SY-31 GRETNA 3.0 NNE. |
| Jan 15, 7:00 AM CST | SNOW 1 | Oakland, IA | CO-OP OBSERVER STATION OAKI4 OAKLAND. |
| Jan 15, 7:00 AM CST | SNOW 1 | Wayne, NE | COCORAHS STATION WAYN002 WAYNE 0.7 ENE. |
| Jan 15, 7:00 AM CST | SNOW 1.2 | 1 Nw Boys Town, NE | COCORAHS STATION NE-DG-8 OMAHA 7.0 W. |
| Jan 15, 7:00 AM CST | SNOW 1.5 | 1 Ene Lincoln, NE | COCORAHS STATION NE-LA-52 LINCOLN 1.2 ENE. |
| Jan 15, 7:00 AM CST | SNOW 1.5 | 1 E Omaha, NE | COCORAHS STATION DOUG006 OMAHA 2.9 W. |
| Jan 15, 7:00 AM CST | SNOW 1.5 | 2 Ssw Mondamin, IA | COCORAHS STATION IA-HR-7 MONDAMIN 1.7 SSW. |
| Jan 15, 7:00 AM CST | SNOW 1.5 | 2 Ssw Papillion, NE | COCORAHS STATION NE-SY-16 PAPILLION 1.9 SSW. |
| Jan 15, 7:00 AM CST | SNOW 1.5 | 7 Wnw Thurston, NE | COCORAHS STATION NE-TN-1 WAKEFIELD 5.1 SSE. |
| Jan 15, 7:00 AM CST | SNOW 1.9 | 1 Nnw Elkhorn, NE | COCORAHS STATION NE-DG-18 ELKHORN 0.8 NNW. |
| Jan 15, 7:00 AM CST | SNOW 1.9 | 1 Ssw Plattsmouth, NE | COCORAHS STATION CASS001 PLATTSMOUTH 1.4 SW. |
| Jan 15, 7:00 AM CST | SNOW 2 | 1 Ssw Red Oak, IA | CO-OP OBSERVER STATION ROKI4 RED OAK. |
| Jan 15, 7:00 AM CST | SNOW 2 | 3 Ese Steinauer, NE | COCORAHS STATION PAWN4071 STEINAUER 3.23 ESE. |
| Jan 15, 7:00 AM CST | SNOW 2 | 3 Nne Council Bluffs, IA | COCORAHS STATION IA-PT-2 COUNCIL BLUFFS 3.4 NNE. |
| Jan 15, 7:00 AM CST | SNOW 2 | 4 Ene Denton, NE | COCORAHS STATION LANC012 LINCOLN 5.8 WSW. |
| Jan 15, 7:00 AM CST | SNOW 2 | 5 S Lincoln, NE | COCORAHS STATION NE-LA-38 LINCOLN 4.6 S. |
| Jan 15, 7:00 AM CST | SNOW 2 | Hallam, NE | COCORAHS STATION NE-LA-24 HALLAM 0.2 NW. |
| Jan 15, 7:00 AM CST | SNOW 2.2 | 1 Ene Elkhorn, NE | COCORAHS STATION NE-DG-19 ELKHORN 0.7 ENE. |
| Jan 15, 7:00 AM CST | SNOW 2.5 | 4 Se Lincoln, NE | COCORAHS STATION NE-LA-1 LINCOLN 4.5 SE. |
| Jan 15, 7:00 AM CST | SNOW 2.5 | 7 Nw Bennet, NE | COCORAHS STATION NE-LA-19 LINCOLN 6.8 SE. |
| Jan 15, 7:00 AM CST | SNOW 2.8 | 1 Se Kirkman, IA | COCORAHS STATION IA-SH-6 KIRKMAN 1.0 SE. |
| Jan 15, 7:00 AM CST | SNOW 4 | 1 Ne Little Sioux, IA | CO-OP OBSERVER STATION LSXI4 2 NW LITTLE SIOUX. |
| Jan 15, 7:00 AM CST | SNOW 4 | Underwood, IA | CO-OP OBSERVER STATION UNDI4 UNDERWOOD. |
| Jan 15, 7:00 AM CST | SNOW 5 | Mapleton, IA | CO-OP OBSERVER STATION MPTI4 MAPLETON. |
| Jan 15, 7:10 AM CST | SNOW 2.5 | 1 Wsw Papillion, NE | COCORAHS STATION NE-SY-18 PAPILLION 0.8 WSW. |
| Jan 15, 7:20 AM CST | SNOW 1 | Waverly, NE | COCORAHS STATION NE-LA-30 WAVERLY 0.4 W. |
| Jan 15, 8:00 AM CST | SNOW 1 | 1 Wsw West Point, NE | CO-OP OBSERVER STATION WPTN1 0.6 SW WEST POINT. |
| Jan 15, 8:00 AM CST | SNOW 1 | Tecumseh, NE | CO-OP OBSERVER STATION TCMN1 TECUMSEH. |
| Jan 15, 8:00 AM CST | SNOW 1.5 | 1 Nnw Blair, NE | COCORAHS STATION NE-WS-4 BLAIR 0.9 NNW. |
| Jan 15, 8:00 AM CST | SNOW 1.5 | 2 Sse Council Bluffs, IA | COCORAHS STATION IA-PT-13 COUNCIL BLUFFS 2.1 SSE. |
| Jan 15, 8:00 AM CST | SNOW 1.5 | 5 Nne Roca, NE | COCORAHS STATION NE-LA-56 LINCOLN 8.1 SSE. |
| Jan 15, 8:00 AM CST | SNOW 2 | Lyons, NE | CO-OP OBSERVER STATION LYON1 LYONS. |
| Jan 15, 8:00 AM CST | SNOW 2.7 | 3 Nne Gretna, NE | COCORAHS STATION NE-SY-25 GRETNA 2.9 NNE. |
| Jan 15, 8:00 AM CST | SNOW 2.8 | 5 Ene Cedar Creek, NE | CO-OP OBSERVER STATION SPNN1 4.9 E CEDAR CREEK. |
| Jan 15, 8:01 AM CST | SNOW 2 | 1 Wnw Herman, NE | COCORAHS STATION NE-WS-13 1 WNW HERMAN. |
| Jan 15, 9:00 AM CST | SNOW 3 | Randolph, IA | CO-OP OBSERVER STATION RANI4 RANDOLPH. |
| Jan 15, 9:00 AM CST | BLIZZARD | 2 Nnw Little Sioux, IA | VISIBILITY AT AN 1/8 OF A MILE AT TIMES WITH WINDS GUSTING TO 60 MPH. |
| Jan 15, 10:00 AM CST | SNOW 3 | 1 Wnw Logan, IA | COCORAHS STATION IA-HR-16 LOGAN 0.8 WNW. |
| Jan 15, 11:29 AM CST | SNOW 2.8 | 4 E Omaha, NE | |
| Jan 15, 12:00 PM CST | SNOW 0.8 | Norfolk, NE | |
| Jan 15, 12:23 PM CST | SNOW 2.8 | 3 Nnw Boys Town, NE | MEASURED IN SHELTERED AREAS. |
| Jan 15, 12:37 PM CST | SNOW 6 | 2 Nw Little Sioux, IA | |
| Jan 15, 12:55 PM CST | BLIZZARD | 5 S Harlan, IA | FIVE HOURS OF OBS WITH 1/4 VISIBILITY OR LESS AND IT HAS YET TO IMPROVE. AWOS STATION KHNR HARLAN AIRPORT. |
| Jan 15, 1:25 PM CST | SNOW 3 | Papillion, NE | |
| Jan 15, 1:46 PM CST | SNOW 4 | 1 Nne Harlan, IA | DRIFTS 5-7 FT. PEAK WIND GUST PAST 3 HOURS 32MPH, SUSTAINED 22-23 MPH. |
| Jan 15, 2:09 PM CST | SNOW 3 | Auburn, NE | |
| Jan 15, 2:10 PM CST | SNOW 0.5 | Falls City, NE | HARD TO MEASURE IN THE STRONG WINDS. |
| Jan 15, 2:14 PM CST | SNOW 2.5 | 5 Sw Auburn, NE | |
| Jan 15, 2:19 PM CST | SNOW 2 | Nebraska City, NE | |
| Jan 15, 2:58 PM CST | SNOW 1.5 | 3 Ese Mclean, NE | |
| Jan 15, 3:09 PM CST | SNOW 2.5 | 2 W Weeping Water, NE |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Omaha, NE (KOAX), launched 00:00Z, 9.9 hours before the alert went out and 7 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2043 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 39 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 77 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 51 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
155 WWUS43 KOAX 140951 WSWOAX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE 351 AM CST Thu Jan 14 2021 IAZ043-055-056-NEZ012-015-018-034-141800- /O.UPG.KOAX.WS.A.0001.210115T0600Z-210115T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KOAX.BZ.W.0001.210115T0600Z-210116T0000Z/ Monona-Harrison-Shelby-Cedar-Thurston-Wayne-Burt- Including the cities of Onawa, Mapleton, Missouri Valley, Woodbine, Logan, Dunlap, Harlan, Hartington, Laurel, Randolph, Coleridge, Pender, Macy, Walthill, Winnebago, Wayne, Tekamah, Oakland, Lyons, and Decatur 351 AM CST Thu Jan 14 2021 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM CST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Nebraska and southwest and west central Iowa. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 6 PM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Strong winds could cause tree damage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ IAZ069-079-080-090-091-141800- /O.NEW.KOAX.BZ.W.0001.210115T0600Z-210116T0000Z/ Pottawattamie-Mills-Montgomery-Fremont-Page- Including the cities of Council Bluffs, Glenwood, Red Oak, Sidney, Hamburg, Tabor, Farragut, Clarinda, and Shenandoah 351 AM CST Thu Jan 14 2021 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM CST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Pottawattamie, Mills, Montgomery, Fremont and Page Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 6 PM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ NEZ052-053-067-068-091-093-141800- /O.EXB.KOAX.WS.A.0001.210115T0600Z-210116T0000Z/ Douglas-Sarpy-Cass-Otoe-Nemaha-Richardson- Including the cities of Omaha, Bellevue, Papillion, La Vista, Plattsmouth, Nebraska City, Auburn, and Falls City 351 AM CST Thu Jan 14 2021 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible. Total snow accumulations of up to two inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Nebraska. * WHEN...From late tonight through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Prepare for possible blizzard conditions. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. && $$ NEZ032-033-044-045-141800- /O.EXT.KOAX.WS.A.0001.210115T0600Z-210116T0000Z/ Stanton-Cuming-Dodge-Washington- Including the cities of Stanton, West Point, Wisner, Fremont, and Blair 351 AM CST Thu Jan 14 2021 ...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Washington, Dodge, Stanton and Cuming Counties. * WHEN...From late tonight through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Strong winds could cause tree damage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Prepare for possible blizzard conditions. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. && $$
6 follow-up statements
290 WWUS43 KOAX 141713 WSWOAX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE 1113 AM CST Thu Jan 14 2021 ...Blizzard conditions expected tonight and Friday... IAZ043-055-056-069-079-080-090-091-NEZ012-015-018-034-150115- /O.CON.KOAX.BZ.W.0001.210115T0600Z-210116T0000Z/ Monona-Harrison-Shelby-Pottawattamie-Mills-Montgomery-Fremont- Page-Cedar-Thurston-Wayne-Burt- Including the cities of Onawa, Mapleton, Missouri Valley, Woodbine, Logan, Dunlap, Harlan, Council Bluffs, Glenwood, Red Oak, Sidney, Hamburg, Tabor, Farragut, Clarinda, Shenandoah, Hartington, Laurel, Randolph, Coleridge, Pender, Macy, Walthill, Winnebago, Wayne, Tekamah, Oakland, Lyons, and Decatur 1113 AM CST Thu Jan 14 2021 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM CST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Nebraska and southwest and west central Iowa. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 6 PM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Strong winds could cause tree damage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ NEZ032-033-044-045-052-053-067-068-091-093-150115- /O.CON.KOAX.WS.A.0001.210115T0600Z-210116T0000Z/ Stanton-Cuming-Dodge-Washington-Douglas-Sarpy-Cass-Otoe-Nemaha- Richardson- Including the cities of Stanton, West Point, Wisner, Fremont, Blair, Omaha, Bellevue, Papillion, La Vista, Plattsmouth, Nebraska City, Auburn, and Falls City 1113 AM CST Thu Jan 14 2021 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible. Total snow accumulations of up to two inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Nebraska. * WHEN...From late tonight through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Prepare for possible blizzard conditions. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. && $$ Pearson
361 WWUS43 KOAX 142049 WSWOAX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE 249 PM CST Thu Jan 14 2021 ...Blizzard conditions expected tonight and Friday... NEZ032-033-150600- /O.UPG.KOAX.WS.A.0001.210115T0600Z-210116T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KOAX.BZ.W.0001.210115T0000Z-210116T0000Z/ Stanton-Cuming- Including the cities of Stanton, West Point, and Wisner 249 PM CST Thu Jan 14 2021 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM CST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Stanton and Cuming Counties. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 PM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Difficult to impossible travel due to near zero visibility and roads becoming snow covered. The Friday morning and evening commutes will be heavily impacted. Power outages and tree damage are also possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ NEZ011-017-031-150600- /O.EXB.KOAX.BZ.W.0001.210115T0000Z-210116T0000Z/ Knox-Pierce-Madison- Including the cities of Creighton, Bloomfield, Crofton, Wausa, Verdigre, Niobrara, Pierce, Plainview, Osmond, and Norfolk 249 PM CST Thu Jan 14 2021 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM CST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Knox, Pierce and Madison Counties. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 PM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Difficult to impossible travel due to near zero visibility and roads becoming snow covered. The Friday morning and evening commutes will be heavily impacted. Power outages and tree damage are also possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ NEZ044-045-052-053-067-068-091-093-150600- /O.UPG.KOAX.WS.A.0001.210115T0600Z-210116T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KOAX.BZ.W.0001.210115T0600Z-210116T0000Z/ Dodge-Washington-Douglas-Sarpy-Cass-Otoe-Nemaha-Richardson- Including the cities of Fremont, Blair, Omaha, Bellevue, Papillion, La Vista, Plattsmouth, Nebraska City, Auburn, and Falls City 249 PM CST Thu Jan 14 2021 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM CST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Nebraska. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 6 PM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Difficult to impossible travel due to near zero visibility and roads becoming snow covered. The Friday morning and evening commutes will be heavily impacted. Power outages and tree damage are also possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ NEZ043-051-066-090-092-150600- /O.EXA.KOAX.BZ.W.0001.210115T0600Z-210116T0000Z/ Colfax-Saunders-Lancaster-Johnson-Pawnee- Including the cities of Schuyler, Wahoo, Ashland, Yutan, Lincoln, Tecumseh, Sterling, Pawnee City, and Table Rock 249 PM CST Thu Jan 14 2021 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM CST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Colfax, Saunders, Lancaster, Johnson and Pawnee Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 6 PM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Difficult to impossible travel due to near zero visibility and roads becoming snow covered. The Friday morning and evening commutes will be heavily impacted. Power outages and tree damage are also possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ NEZ012-015-018-150600- /O.EXT.KOAX.BZ.W.0001.210115T0000Z-210116T0000Z/ Cedar-Thurston-Wayne- Including the cities of Hartington, Laurel, Randolph, Coleridge, Pender, Macy, Walthill, Winnebago, and Wayne 249 PM CST Thu Jan 14 2021 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM CST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Nebraska and southwest and west central Iowa. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 PM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Difficult to impossible travel due to near zero visibility and roads becoming snow covered. The Friday morning and evening commutes will be heavily impacted. Power outages and tree damage are also possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ IAZ043-055-056-069-079-080-090-091-NEZ034-150600- /O.CON.KOAX.BZ.W.0001.210115T0600Z-210116T0000Z/ Monona-Harrison-Shelby-Pottawattamie-Mills-Montgomery-Fremont- Page-Burt- Including the cities of Onawa, Mapleton, Missouri Valley, Woodbine, Logan, Dunlap, Harlan, Council Bluffs, Glenwood, Red Oak, Sidney, Hamburg, Tabor, Farragut, Clarinda, Shenandoah, Tekamah, Oakland, Lyons, and Decatur 249 PM CST Thu Jan 14 2021 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM CST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Nebraska and southwest and west central Iowa. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 6 PM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Difficult to impossible travel due to near zero visibility and roads becoming snow covered. The Friday morning and evening commutes will be heavily impacted. Power outages and tree damage are also possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$
705 WWUS43 KOAX 150300 WSWOAX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE 900 PM CST Thu Jan 14 2021 ...Blizzard conditions expected tonight and Friday... NEZ011-012-015-017-018-031>033-151100- /O.CON.KOAX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210116T0000Z/ Knox-Cedar-Thurston-Pierce-Wayne-Madison-Stanton-Cuming- Including the cities of Creighton, Bloomfield, Crofton, Wausa, Verdigre, Niobrara, Hartington, Laurel, Randolph, Coleridge, Pender, Macy, Walthill, Winnebago, Pierce, Plainview, Osmond, Wayne, Norfolk, Stanton, West Point, and Wisner 900 PM CST Thu Jan 14 2021 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Stanton and Cuming Counties. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 PM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Difficult to impossible travel due to near zero visibility and roads becoming snow covered. The Friday morning and evening commutes will be heavily impacted. Power outages and tree damage are also possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ IAZ043-055-056-069-079-080-090-091-NEZ034-043>045-051>053-066>068- 090>093-151100- /O.CON.KOAX.BZ.W.0001.210115T0600Z-210116T0000Z/ Monona-Harrison-Shelby-Pottawattamie-Mills-Montgomery-Fremont- Page-Burt-Colfax-Dodge-Washington-Saunders-Douglas-Sarpy- Lancaster-Cass-Otoe-Johnson-Nemaha-Pawnee-Richardson- Including the cities of Onawa, Mapleton, Missouri Valley, Woodbine, Logan, Dunlap, Harlan, Council Bluffs, Glenwood, Red Oak, Sidney, Hamburg, Tabor, Farragut, Clarinda, Shenandoah, Tekamah, Oakland, Lyons, Decatur, Schuyler, Fremont, Blair, Wahoo, Ashland, Yutan, Omaha, Bellevue, Papillion, La Vista, Lincoln, Plattsmouth, Nebraska City, Tecumseh, Sterling, Auburn, Pawnee City, Table Rock, and Falls City 900 PM CST Thu Jan 14 2021 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM CST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Nebraska and southwest and west central Iowa. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 6 PM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Difficult to impossible travel due to near zero visibility and roads becoming snow covered. The Friday morning and evening commutes will be heavily impacted. Power outages and tree damage are also possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$
235 WWUS43 KOAX 150852 WSWOAX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE 252 AM CST Fri Jan 15 2021 ...Blizzard conditions expected tonight and Friday... IAZ043-055-056-069-079-080-090-091-NEZ011-012-015-017-018-031>034- 043>045-051>053-066>068-090>093-151700- /O.CON.KOAX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210116T0000Z/ Monona-Harrison-Shelby-Pottawattamie-Mills-Montgomery-Fremont- Page-Knox-Cedar-Thurston-Pierce-Wayne-Madison-Stanton-Cuming-Burt- Colfax-Dodge-Washington-Saunders-Douglas-Sarpy-Lancaster-Cass- Otoe-Johnson-Nemaha-Pawnee-Richardson- Including the cities of Onawa, Mapleton, Missouri Valley, Woodbine, Logan, Dunlap, Harlan, Council Bluffs, Glenwood, Red Oak, Sidney, Hamburg, Tabor, Farragut, Clarinda, Shenandoah, Creighton, Bloomfield, Crofton, Wausa, Verdigre, Niobrara, Hartington, Laurel, Randolph, Coleridge, Pender, Macy, Walthill, Winnebago, Pierce, Plainview, Osmond, Wayne, Norfolk, Stanton, West Point, Wisner, Tekamah, Oakland, Lyons, Decatur, Schuyler, Fremont, Blair, Wahoo, Ashland, Yutan, Omaha, Bellevue, Papillion, La Vista, Lincoln, Plattsmouth, Nebraska City, Tecumseh, Sterling, Auburn, Pawnee City, Table Rock, and Falls City 252 AM CST Fri Jan 15 2021 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Nebraska and southwest and west central Iowa. * WHEN...Until 6 PM Friday. * IMPACTS...Difficult to impossible travel due to near zero visibility and roads becoming snow covered. The Friday morning and evening commutes will be heavily impacted. Power outages and tree damage are also possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$
680 WWUS43 KOAX 151612 WSWOAX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE 1012 AM CST Fri Jan 15 2021 IAZ043-055-056-069-079-080-090-091-NEZ011-012-015-017-018-031>034- 043>045-051>053-066>068-090>093-160000- /O.CON.KOAX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210116T0000Z/ Monona-Harrison-Shelby-Pottawattamie-Mills-Montgomery-Fremont- Page-Knox-Cedar-Thurston-Pierce-Wayne-Madison-Stanton-Cuming-Burt- Colfax-Dodge-Washington-Saunders-Douglas-Sarpy-Lancaster-Cass- Otoe-Johnson-Nemaha-Pawnee-Richardson- Including the cities of Onawa, Mapleton, Missouri Valley, Woodbine, Logan, Dunlap, Harlan, Council Bluffs, Glenwood, Red Oak, Sidney, Hamburg, Tabor, Farragut, Clarinda, Shenandoah, Creighton, Bloomfield, Crofton, Wausa, Verdigre, Niobrara, Hartington, Laurel, Randolph, Coleridge, Pender, Macy, Walthill, Winnebago, Pierce, Plainview, Osmond, Wayne, Norfolk, Stanton, West Point, Wisner, Tekamah, Oakland, Lyons, Decatur, Schuyler, Fremont, Blair, Wahoo, Ashland, Yutan, Omaha, Bellevue, Papillion, La Vista, Lincoln, Plattsmouth, Nebraska City, Tecumseh, Sterling, Auburn, Pawnee City, Table Rock, and Falls City 1012 AM CST Fri Jan 15 2021 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST... * WHAT...Blizzard. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Nebraska and southwest and west central Iowa. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST. * IMPACTS...Difficult to impossible travel due to near zero visibility and snow covered roads. Power outages are also possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$
173 WWUS43 KOAX 152010 WSWOAX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE 210 PM CST Fri Jan 15 2021 IAZ043-055-056-069-079-080-090-091-NEZ011-012-015-017-018-031>034- 043>045-051>053-066>068-090>093-160100- /O.NEW.KOAX.WW.Y.0002.210115T2100Z-210116T0100Z/ /O.EXT.KOAX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210115T2100Z/ Monona-Harrison-Shelby-Pottawattamie-Mills-Montgomery-Fremont- Page-Knox-Cedar-Thurston-Pierce-Wayne-Madison-Stanton-Cuming-Burt- Colfax-Dodge-Washington-Saunders-Douglas-Sarpy-Lancaster-Cass- Otoe-Johnson-Nemaha-Pawnee-Richardson- Including the cities of Onawa, Mapleton, Missouri Valley, Woodbine, Logan, Dunlap, Harlan, Council Bluffs, Glenwood, Red Oak, Sidney, Hamburg, Tabor, Farragut, Clarinda, Shenandoah, Creighton, Bloomfield, Crofton, Wausa, Verdigre, Niobrara, Hartington, Laurel, Randolph, Coleridge, Pender, Macy, Walthill, Winnebago, Pierce, Plainview, Osmond, Wayne, Norfolk, Stanton, West Point, Wisner, Tekamah, Oakland, Lyons, Decatur, Schuyler, Fremont, Blair, Wahoo, Ashland, Yutan, Omaha, Bellevue, Papillion, La Vista, Lincoln, Plattsmouth, Nebraska City, Tecumseh, Sterling, Auburn, Pawnee City, Table Rock, and Falls City 210 PM CST Fri Jan 15 2021 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM CST UNTIL 7 PM CST... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions gradually diminishing this afternoon. An additional half inch of snow possible. Northwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 55 mph. * WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast and southeast Nebraska and southwest and west central Iowa. * WHEN...For the Blizzard Warning, until 3 PM CST. For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 3 PM CST until 7 PM CST. * IMPACTS...Reduced visibilities due to falling and blowing snow. Many roads are snow packed and slippery. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Omaha, NE issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 1:01 AM CST | Wind Advisory | OAX | Cass, Johnson, Nemaha, Otoe, Pawnee, Richardson | 23 hr |
| Jan 14, 3:49 AM CST | High Wind Warning | OAX | Cass, Cuming, Dodge, Douglas, Gage, Johnson and 8 more | 38 hr |
Nearby
Blizzard Warnings in Nebraska, 2021Blizzard Warnings in Iowa, 2021Every blizzard warning in 2021
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.