Alert archive / Nebraska / Blizzard Warnings in 2025
Blizzard Warning 3, NWS Omaha, NE
NWS Omaha, NE issued this blizzard warning at Mar 18, 2025, 3:13 AM CDT for 26 counties in Nebraska; 4 counties in Iowa. It took effect at Mar 19, 2025, 1:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 19 hr. 60 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
- Mar 18, 2025, 3:13 AM CDT (08:13 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 19, 2025, 1:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Mar 19, 2025, 7:58 PM CDT
- In force
- 19 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Omaha, NE
All 30 counties
Harrison County, IA, Monona County, IA, Pottawattamie County, IA, Shelby County, IA, Antelope County, NE, Boone County, NE, Burt County, NE, Butler County, NE, Cass County, NE, Cedar County, NE, Colfax County, NE, Cuming County, NE, Dodge County, NE, Douglas County, NE, Gage County, NE, Jefferson County, NE, Knox County, NE, Lancaster County, NE, Madison County, NE, Otoe County, NE, Pierce County, NE, Platte County, NE, Saline County, NE, Sarpy County, NE, Saunders County, NE, Seward County, NE, Stanton County, NE, Thurston County, NE, Washington County, NE, Wayne County, NE
The radar
The Omaha radar (KOAX), 41 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:16 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 7:58 AM CDT | SNOW 2.5 | Seward, NE | Report from public of 2.5 inches between 6 and 7:55 am. |
| Mar 19, 8:03 AM CDT | SNOW 2.5 | Columbus, NE | Report from social media. |
| Mar 19, 8:07 AM CDT | SNOW 2.5 | Wisner, NE | |
| Mar 19, 9:00 AM CDT | SNOW 2.5 | 3 Wnw Ralston, NE | |
| Mar 19, 9:06 AM CDT | SNOW 4 | Columbus, NE | Public report from social media. As of 9 am, 4 inches of snow measured. |
| Mar 19, 9:13 AM CDT | SNOW 2.2 | 4 N Gretna, NE | 1.31 inches of liquid equivalent in the last 25 hours. Visibility 1/8 mile. |
| Mar 19, 9:59 AM CDT | SNOW 2.5 | 2 Wnw Millard, NE | |
| Mar 19, 10:00 AM CDT | SNOW 3 | 1 Ene Gretna, NE | Cocorahs station NE-SY-47 Gretna 0.9 ENE. |
| Mar 19, 10:15 AM CDT | BLIZZARD | 3 Ssw Onawa, IA | Interstate 29 closed from Missouri Valley to South Dakota border due to blizzard conditions and powerlines across the road at mile marker 110. |
| Mar 19, 10:17 AM CDT | SNOW 4.5 | 4 N Gretna, NE | 2.3 inches in the past hour. |
| Mar 19, 10:26 AM CDT | SNOW 2.7 | 3 Nnw Boys Town, NE | |
| Mar 19, 10:30 AM CDT | BLIZZARD | 1 N Schuyler, NE | US Highway 30 across Colfax County closed due to blizzard conditions. |
| Mar 19, 10:30 AM CDT | BLIZZARD | 1 Nw Dorchester, NE | US Highway 6, and highway 15 in Saline County closed due to blizzard conditions. |
| Mar 19, 10:30 AM CDT | BLIZZARD | 3 Nnw Macy, NE | US Highway 75, highway 9, and highway 94 closed across Thurston County due to blizzard conditions. |
| Mar 19, 10:30 AM CDT | BLIZZARD | 5 N Denton, NE | Interstate 80, portions of US highway 6, highway 34 west of Lincoln closed due to blizzard conditions. |
| Mar 19, 10:30 AM CDT | BLIZZARD | Seward, NE | Interstate 80, Highway 15, 34, and others in Seward County all closed due to blizzard conditions. |
| Mar 19, 10:30 AM CDT | BLIZZARD | Tekamah, NE | US Highway 75 and highway 32 closed in Burt county due to blizzard conditions. |
| Mar 19, 10:30 AM CDT | BLIZZARD | West Point, NE | Highway 51, 9, and 32 closed in much of Cuming County due to blizzard conditions. |
| Mar 19, 10:45 AM CDT | BLIZZARD | 3 Wnw Leigh, NE | Highway 91 closed across Platte and Colfax Counties due to blizzard conditions. |
| Mar 19, 10:45 AM CDT | BLIZZARD | 8 S Pilger, NE | Highway 32 closed in eastern Stanton County due to blizzard conditions. |
| Mar 19, 11:00 AM CDT | SNOW 5.7 | 4 N Gretna, NE | 1.2 inches between 10 and 11 AM. Visibility consistently in the 50 to 200 yard range. |
| Mar 19, 11:10 AM CDT | BLIZZARD | 1 Ene Bennington, NE | Fallen trees on Highway 36 east of Bennington between N 153rd Circle and N 144th Plaza. Highway 36 closed. |
| Mar 19, 11:15 AM CDT | BLIZZARD | 1 Wnw Mead, NE | US Highway 77 and highway 92 closed in parts of Saunders County due to blizzard. |
| Mar 19, 11:15 AM CDT | BLIZZARD | Blair, NE | US Highway 30 and highway 91 closed across Washington County due to blizzard. |
| Mar 19, 11:31 AM CDT | SNOW 5 | 3 N Lincoln, NE | Public report of 5 inches of snow on the north side of Lincoln. |
| Mar 19, 11:40 AM CDT | BLIZZARD | 4 E Bennington, NE | Highway 36 in Douglas County closed due to blizzard conditions. |
| Mar 19, 11:45 AM CDT | SNOW 3 | La Vista, NE | Public report from social media. |
| Mar 19, 11:52 AM CDT | SNOW 5 | Blair, NE | Report from social media. |
| Mar 19, 11:57 AM CDT | BLIZZARD | 2 Wsw Yutan, NE | Power lines down along County Road M/Nebraska 92 between Mead and Yutan. |
| Mar 19, 11:59 AM CDT | SNOW 5.5 | 2 Se Boys Town, NE | Public report. |
| Mar 19, 12:00 PM CDT | SNOW 4.7 | 4 Se Bennington, NE | |
| Mar 19, 12:00 PM CDT | SNOW 5.5 | 2 Nw Fremont, NE | 5 to 6 inches. |
| Mar 19, 12:22 PM CDT | SNOW 5 | 3 Sw Millard, NE | |
| Mar 19, 12:24 PM CDT | SNOW 3 | Elkhorn, NE | Public report from social media. |
| Mar 19, 12:28 PM CDT | SNOW 4.5 | Duncan, NE | Public report from social media. |
| Mar 19, 12:50 PM CDT | SNOW 6.5 | 1 W Millard, NE | Near 168th and Q. Relayed via broadcast media. |
| Mar 19, 1:00 PM CDT | SNOW 4 | 1 Wnw Valley, NE | 0.5 inch of liquid. Many 6 to 10 inch drifts. |
| Mar 19, 1:00 PM CDT | SNOW 6.8 | 4 N Gretna, NE | Measured at 1 pm. |
| Mar 19, 1:18 PM CDT | SNOW 5.5 | 5 N Omaha, NE | Public report relayed by WOWT. |
| Mar 19, 1:28 PM CDT | SNOW 6 | 5 Nne Omaha, NE | Total snow as of 1 pm. |
| Mar 19, 1:30 PM CDT | SNOW 3.2 | 3 Nne Platte Center, NE | Cocorahs station NE-PL-5 3 NE Platte Center. |
| Mar 19, 1:30 PM CDT | SNOW 5.2 | 3 Nnw Boys Town, NE | Increase of 2.5 in two hours. |
| Mar 19, 1:30 PM CDT | BLIZZARD | 1 Nw Martell, NE | Several highways, including 2, 43, 33, 6, 34, and I-80 closed in parts of Lancaster County. |
| Mar 19, 1:39 PM CDT | SNOW 2.5 | Council Bluffs, IA | Public report relayed by WOWT. |
| Mar 19, 1:40 PM CDT | BLIZZARD | 1 Ssw Winslow, NE | US Highways 30, 275, and 75, and highways 91 and 79 closed in Dodge County due to blizzard. |
| Mar 19, 1:40 PM CDT | BLIZZARD | 8 N Western, NE | Several highways, including 15, 74,41, and others closed in Saline County due to blizzard. |
| Mar 19, 1:40 PM CDT | BLIZZARD | Fairbury, NE | Several highways, including US 136, highways 15, 4, and 8 are closed across Jefferson County due to blizzard. |
| Mar 19, 1:40 PM CDT | BLIZZARD | Waterloo, NE | Partial closures of highways 275, 6, 64, and 36 in northern and western Douglas County due to blizzard. |
| Mar 19, 1:42 PM CDT | SNOW 5 | 3 Wnw Boys Town, NE | Public report relayed by WOWT. |
| Mar 19, 1:46 PM CDT | SNOW 2.7 | 2 Ese Omaha, NE | Public report relayed by WOWT. |
| Mar 19, 2:00 PM CDT | BLIZZARD | 2 W Portsmouth, IA | Highway 44 closed across much of Shelby and Harrison counties due to blizzard conditions. |
| Mar 19, 2:00 PM CDT | BLIZZARD | 3 S Cortland, NE | Highway 41 and 4 are closed due to blizzard conditions across northern and western Gage County. |
| Mar 19, 2:00 PM CDT | BLIZZARD | 4 Wnw Earling, IA | Highway 37 is closed due to blizzard conditions. |
| Mar 19, 2:08 PM CDT | SNOW 2.5 | 4 Nw Omaha, NE | Public report relayed by social media. |
| Mar 19, 3:54 PM CDT | SNOW 7.1 | 1 S Leshara, NE | |
| Mar 19, 4:00 PM CDT | SNOW 8.1 | 3 Se Boys Town, NE | |
| Mar 19, 4:00 PM CDT | SNOW 9 | 5 S Logan, IA | Public report of 9 inches 5 miles south of Logan and 5 miles east of Missouri Valley. |
| Mar 19, 4:27 PM CDT | SNOW 5 | 1 N Fremont, NE | |
| Mar 19, 4:33 PM CDT | SNOW 7 | 3 W Boys Town, NE | |
| Mar 19, 5:00 PM CDT | SNOW 5.8 | 1 Wnw Valley, NE | Storm total snow at NWS Valley. |
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, 8.2 hours before the alert went out and 41 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
- 4549 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 46 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 45 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 78 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
413 WWUS43 KOAX 180813 WSWOAX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE 313 AM CDT Tue Mar 18 2025 IAZ043-055-056-069-NEZ015-033-034-043>045-050>053-065-066-078-088- 182100- /O.UPG.KOAX.WS.A.0004.250319T0600Z-250320T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KOAX.BZ.W.0003.250319T1200Z-250320T0300Z/ Monona-Harrison-Shelby-Pottawattamie-Thurston-Cuming-Burt-Colfax- Dodge-Washington-Butler-Saunders-Douglas-Sarpy-Seward-Lancaster- Saline-Jefferson- Including the cities of Fremont, Missouri Valley, Oakland, Logan, Blair, Bellevue, Milford, Macy, Dunlap, Lincoln, Papillion, Onawa, Ashland, La Vista, Decatur, Mapleton, Woodbine, Harlan, Winnebago, Seward, Omaha, West Point, Walthill, Lyons, Tekamah, Yutan, Pender, Wahoo, Fairbury, Crete, David City, Schuyler, Council Bluffs, Wilber, and Wisner 313 AM CDT Tue Mar 18 2025 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 7 inches. Locally higher amounts are possible. Winds gusting as high as 65 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Iowa and east central, northeast, and southeast Nebraska. * WHEN...From 7 AM to 10 PM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult to impossible. Widespread blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes. 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. && $$ NEZ011-012-016>018-030>032-042-182100- /O.UPG.KOAX.WS.A.0004.250319T0600Z-250320T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KOAX.BZ.W.0003.250319T1200Z-250320T0000Z/ Knox-Cedar-Antelope-Pierce-Wayne-Boone-Madison-Stanton-Platte- Including the cities of Hartington, Albion, Coleridge, Creighton, Stanton, Pierce, St. Edward, Niobrara, Laurel, Bloomfield, Randolph, Wayne, Neligh, Elgin, Verdigre, Plainview, Wausa, Osmond, Crofton, Norfolk, and Columbus 313 AM CDT Tue Mar 18 2025 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...A portion of northeast Nebraska. * WHEN...From 7 AM to 7 PM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult to impossible. Widespread blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ IAZ079-NEZ067-068-089-090-092-182100- /O.UPG.KOAX.WS.A.0004.250319T0600Z-250320T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KOAX.WW.Y.0015.250319T1500Z-250320T0300Z/ Mills-Cass-Otoe-Gage-Johnson-Pawnee- Including the cities of Tecumseh, Plattsmouth, Beatrice, Table Rock, Glenwood, Sterling, Pawnee City, and Nebraska City 313 AM CDT Tue Mar 18 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Iowa and southeast Nebraska. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 10 PM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes. 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. && $$ IAZ080-090-091-NEZ091-093-182100- /O.NEW.KOAX.WW.Y.0015.250319T1500Z-250320T0300Z/ Montgomery-Fremont-Page-Nemaha-Richardson- Including the cities of Sidney, Farragut, Auburn, Red Oak, Hamburg, Clarinda, Falls City, Shenandoah, and Tabor 313 AM CDT Tue Mar 18 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...In Iowa, Fremont, Montgomery, and Page Counties. In Nebraska, Nemaha and Richardson Counties. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 10 PM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ Mead
8 follow-up statements
833 WWUS43 KOAX 180835 WSWOAX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE 335 AM CDT Tue Mar 18 2025 NEZ011-012-016>018-030>032-042-182100- /O.EXT.KOAX.BZ.W.0003.250319T0600Z-250320T0000Z/ Knox-Cedar-Antelope-Pierce-Wayne-Boone-Madison-Stanton-Platte- Including the cities of Hartington, Albion, Coleridge, Creighton, Stanton, Pierce, St. Edward, Niobrara, Laurel, Bloomfield, Randolph, Wayne, Neligh, Elgin, Verdigre, Plainview, Wausa, Osmond, Crofton, Norfolk, and Columbus 335 AM CDT Tue Mar 18 2025 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...A portion of northeast Nebraska. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 7 PM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult to impossible. Widespread blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes. 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. && $$ IAZ043-055-056-069-NEZ015-033-034-043>045-050>053-065-066-078-088- 182100- /O.CON.KOAX.BZ.W.0003.250319T1200Z-250320T0300Z/ Monona-Harrison-Shelby-Pottawattamie-Thurston-Cuming-Burt-Colfax- Dodge-Washington-Butler-Saunders-Douglas-Sarpy-Seward-Lancaster- Saline-Jefferson- Including the cities of Fremont, Missouri Valley, Oakland, Logan, Blair, Bellevue, Milford, Macy, Dunlap, Lincoln, Papillion, Onawa, Ashland, La Vista, Decatur, Mapleton, Woodbine, Harlan, Winnebago, Seward, Omaha, West Point, Walthill, Lyons, Tekamah, Yutan, Pender, Wahoo, Fairbury, Crete, David City, Schuyler, Council Bluffs, Wilber, and Wisner 335 AM CDT Tue Mar 18 2025 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 7 inches. Locally higher amounts are possible. Winds gusting as high as 65 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Iowa and east central, northeast, and southeast Nebraska. * WHEN...From 7 AM to 10 PM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult to impossible. Widespread blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ IAZ079-080-090-091-NEZ067-068-089>093-182100- /O.CON.KOAX.WW.Y.0015.250319T1500Z-250320T0300Z/ Mills-Montgomery-Fremont-Page-Cass-Otoe-Gage-Johnson-Nemaha- Pawnee-Richardson- Including the cities of Tecumseh, Sidney, Farragut, Plattsmouth, Auburn, Red Oak, Beatrice, Table Rock, Glenwood, Hamburg, Clarinda, Falls City, Sterling, Shenandoah, Tabor, Pawnee City, and Nebraska City 335 AM CDT Tue Mar 18 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Iowa and southeast Nebraska. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 10 PM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday evening commute. Strong winds could cause tree damage. 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. && $$ Mead
000 WWUS43 KOAX 181930 WSWOAX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE 230 PM CDT Tue Mar 18 2025 NEZ067-068-089-191200- /O.UPG.KOAX.WW.Y.0015.250319T1500Z-250320T0300Z/ /O.EXB.KOAX.BZ.W.0003.250319T0900Z-250320T0300Z/ Cass-Otoe-Gage- Including the cities of Plattsmouth, Nebraska City, and Beatrice 230 PM CDT Tue Mar 18 2025 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 70 mph. * WHERE...Cass, Gage, and Otoe Counties. * WHEN...From 4 AM to 10 PM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult to impossible. Widespread blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility to below 1/4 mile at times. The hazardous conditions will impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes. Winds will be strong enough to cause damage to trees and power lines with potential for power outages. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ IAZ043-055-056-069-NEZ015-033-034-043>045-050>053-065-066-078-088- 191200- /O.EXT.KOAX.BZ.W.0003.250319T0900Z-250320T0300Z/ Monona-Harrison-Shelby-Pottawattamie-Thurston-Cuming-Burt-Colfax- Dodge-Washington-Butler-Saunders-Douglas-Sarpy-Seward-Lancaster- Saline-Jefferson- Including the cities of Harlan, Fairbury, Lyons, Ashland, Logan, Woodbine, Seward, Pender, Wilber, Bellevue, Winnebago, David City, Missouri Valley, Lincoln, Dunlap, Wahoo, Onawa, Mapleton, Papillion, Yutan, Milford, La Vista, Omaha, Tekamah, Decatur, Blair, Council Bluffs, Crete, Walthill, Macy, Fremont, Wisner, Oakland, Schuyler, and West Point 230 PM CDT Tue Mar 18 2025 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 4 and 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 70 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Iowa and east central, northeast, and southeast Nebraska. * WHEN...From 4 AM to 10 PM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult to impossible. Widespread blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility to below 1/4 mile at times. The hazardous conditions will impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes. Winds will be strong enough to cause damage to trees and power lines with potential for power outages. 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. && $$ NEZ011-012-016>018-030>032-042-191200- /O.CON.KOAX.BZ.W.0003.250319T0600Z-250320T0000Z/ Knox-Cedar-Antelope-Pierce-Wayne-Boone-Madison-Stanton-Platte- Including the cities of Norfolk, Randolph, Wayne, Columbus, Laurel, Bloomfield, Crofton, Plainview, Albion, Coleridge, Elgin, Verdigre, Wausa, Niobrara, St. Edward, Osmond, Hartington, Stanton, Creighton, Pierce, and Neligh 230 PM CDT Tue Mar 18 2025 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 70 mph. * WHERE...A portion of northeast Nebraska. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 7 PM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult to impossible. Widespread blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility to below 1/4 mile at times. The hazardous conditions will impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes. Winds will be strong enough to cause damage to trees and power lines with potential for power outages. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ IAZ079-080-090-091-NEZ090>093-191200- /O.CON.KOAX.WW.Y.0015.250319T1500Z-250320T0300Z/ Mills-Montgomery-Fremont-Page-Johnson-Nemaha-Pawnee-Richardson- Including the cities of Falls City, Hamburg, Tabor, Glenwood, Pawnee City, Red Oak, Clarinda, Sidney, Farragut, Table Rock, Tecumseh, Auburn, Shenandoah, and Sterling 230 PM CDT Tue Mar 18 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to 2 inches. Winds gusting as high as 70 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Iowa and southeast Nebraska. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 10 PM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday evening commute. Winds will be strong enough to cause damage to trees and power lines with potential for power outages. 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. && $$ CA
140 WWUS43 KOAX 190840 WSWOAX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE 340 AM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025 NEZ011-012-016>018-030>032-042-192100- /O.CON.KOAX.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-250320T0000Z/ Knox-Cedar-Antelope-Pierce-Wayne-Boone-Madison-Stanton-Platte- Including the cities of Neligh, Stanton, Verdigre, Wausa, Hartington, Plainview, St. Edward, Bloomfield, Columbus, Niobrara, Elgin, Crofton, Albion, Pierce, Creighton, Osmond, Wayne, Randolph, Coleridge, Norfolk, and Laurel 340 AM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 65 mph. * WHERE...A portion of northeast Nebraska. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult to impossible. Widespread blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility to below 1/4 mile at times. The hazardous conditions will impact the morning and evening commutes. Winds will be strong enough to cause damage to trees and power lines with potential for power outages. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ IAZ043-055-056-069-NEZ015-033-034-043>045-050>053-065-066-078-088- 192100- /O.CON.KOAX.BZ.W.0003.250319T0900Z-250320T0300Z/ Monona-Harrison-Shelby-Pottawattamie-Thurston-Cuming-Burt-Colfax- Dodge-Washington-Butler-Saunders-Douglas-Sarpy-Seward-Lancaster- Saline-Jefferson- Including the cities of Lyons, Pender, La Vista, David City, Fairbury, Macy, Missouri Valley, Wilber, Oakland, West Point, Dunlap, Decatur, Fremont, Harlan, Papillion, Council Bluffs, Walthill, Seward, Crete, Bellevue, Schuyler, Ashland, Onawa, Lincoln, Milford, Logan, Woodbine, Omaha, Blair, Mapleton, Winnebago, Wahoo, Tekamah, Wisner, and Yutan 340 AM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 3 and 9 inches. Locally higher amounts are possible. Winds gusting as high as 65 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Iowa and east central, northeast, and southeast Nebraska. * WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult to impossible. Widespread blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility to below 1/4 mile at times. The hazardous conditions will impact the morning and evening commutes. Winds will be strong enough to cause damage to trees and power lines with potential for power outages. 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. && $$ NEZ067-068-089-192100- /O.CON.KOAX.BZ.W.0003.250319T0900Z-250320T0300Z/ Cass-Otoe-Gage- Including the cities of Nebraska City, Beatrice, and Plattsmouth 340 AM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 65 mph. * WHERE...Cass, Gage, and Otoe Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult to impossible. Widespread blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility to below 1/4 mile at times. The hazardous conditions will impact the morning and evening commutes. Winds will be strong enough to cause damage to trees and power lines with potential for power outages. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ IAZ079-080-090-091-NEZ090>093-192100- /O.CON.KOAX.WW.Y.0015.250319T1500Z-250320T0300Z/ Mills-Montgomery-Fremont-Page-Johnson-Nemaha-Pawnee-Richardson- Including the cities of Farragut, Red Oak, Auburn, Glenwood, Tecumseh, Sterling, Falls City, Tabor, Table Rock, Pawnee City, Hamburg, Shenandoah, Clarinda, and Sidney 340 AM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 65 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Iowa and southeast Nebraska. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 10 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. Winds will be strong enough to cause damage to trees and power lines with potential for power outages. 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. && $$ Mead
931 WWUS43 KOAX 191310 WSWOAX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE 810 AM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025 NEZ012-016-017-200000- /O.CAN.KOAX.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-250320T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KOAX.WW.Y.0015.250319T1310Z-250320T0000Z/ Cedar-Antelope-Pierce- Including the cities of Laurel, Elgin, Pierce, Randolph, Coleridge, Plainview, Neligh, Hartington, and Osmond 810 AM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 65 mph. * WHERE...Antelope, Cedar, and Pierce Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Roads will likely become slick and hazardous. Strong winds will drop visibility down near zero at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury. && $$ NEZ011-191415- /O.CAN.KOAX.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-250320T0000Z/ Knox- Including the cities of Bloomfield, Wausa, Niobrara, Verdigre, Creighton, and Crofton 810 AM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... Snow is staying southeast of Knox County leading to the cancellation of the Blizzard Warning for Knox County. $$ IAZ043-055-056-069-NEZ015-033-034-043>045-050>053-065-066-078-088- 200300- /O.CON.KOAX.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-250320T0300Z/ Monona-Harrison-Shelby-Pottawattamie-Thurston-Cuming-Burt-Colfax- Dodge-Washington-Butler-Saunders-Douglas-Sarpy-Seward-Lancaster- Saline-Jefferson- Including the cities of Omaha, David City, Bellevue, Schuyler, Seward, Crete, Wahoo, Decatur, Macy, Mapleton, Woodbine, West Point, Tekamah, Fairbury, Logan, Wisner, Missouri Valley, Oakland, Winnebago, Fremont, Wilber, Dunlap, Ashland, Lincoln, Blair, Yutan, Pender, La Vista, Onawa, Harlan, Council Bluffs, Papillion, Milford, Lyons, and Walthill 810 AM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations between 3 and 9 inches. Winds gusting as high as 70 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Iowa and east central, northeast, and southeast Nebraska. * WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Travel will be very difficult. Widespread blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Wednesday evening commute. Very strong winds will cause extensive tree damage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ NEZ018-030>032-042-200000- /O.CON.KOAX.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-250320T0000Z/ Wayne-Boone-Madison-Stanton-Platte- Including the cities of St. Edward, Albion, Stanton, Columbus, Wayne, and Norfolk 810 AM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 65 mph. * WHERE...Boone, Madison, Platte, Stanton, and Wayne Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Plan on slippery road conditions. Widespread blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Wednesday evening commute. Very strong winds will cause extensive 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. && $$ NEZ067-068-089-200300- /O.CON.KOAX.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-250320T0300Z/ Cass-Otoe-Gage- Including the cities of Nebraska City, Beatrice, and Plattsmouth 810 AM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 70 mph. * WHERE...Cass, Gage, and Otoe Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Widespread blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Wednesday evening commute. Very strong winds will cause extensive tree damage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ IAZ079-080-090-091-NEZ090>093-200300- /O.CON.KOAX.WW.Y.0015.250319T1500Z-250320T0300Z/ Mills-Montgomery-Fremont-Page-Johnson-Nemaha-Pawnee-Richardson- Including the cities of Clarinda, Farragut, Sterling, Auburn, Pawnee City, Table Rock, Tecumseh, Hamburg, Glenwood, Shenandoah, Falls City, Red Oak, Tabor, and Sidney 810 AM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 70 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Iowa and southeast Nebraska. * WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday evening commute. Very strong winds could cause extensive tree damage. 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. && $$ McCoy
626 WWUS43 KOAX 191833 WSWOAX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE 133 PM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025 NEZ012-016-017-191945- /O.CAN.KOAX.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-250320T0000Z/ Cedar-Antelope-Pierce- Including the cities of Laurel, Elgin, Pierce, Randolph, Coleridge, Plainview, Neligh, Hartington, and Osmond 133 PM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Snow has ended and conditions are improving. $$ IAZ043-055-056-069-NEZ015-033-034-043>045-050>053-065-066-078-088- 200300- /O.CON.KOAX.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-250320T0300Z/ Monona-Harrison-Shelby-Pottawattamie-Thurston-Cuming-Burt-Colfax- Dodge-Washington-Butler-Saunders-Douglas-Sarpy-Seward-Lancaster- Saline-Jefferson- Including the cities of Omaha, David City, Bellevue, Schuyler, Seward, Crete, Wahoo, Decatur, Macy, Mapleton, Woodbine, West Point, Tekamah, Fairbury, Logan, Wisner, Missouri Valley, Oakland, Winnebago, Fremont, Wilber, Dunlap, Ashland, Lincoln, Blair, Yutan, Pender, La Vista, Onawa, Harlan, Council Bluffs, Papillion, Milford, Lyons, and Walthill 133 PM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations up to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 70 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Iowa and east central, northeast, and southeast Nebraska. * WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult to impossible. Widespread blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility to below 1/4 mile at times. The hazardous conditions will continue through the evening commute. Winds will be strong enough to cause damage to trees and power lines with potential for power outages. 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. && $$ NEZ018-030>032-042-200000- /O.CON.KOAX.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-250320T0000Z/ Wayne-Boone-Madison-Stanton-Platte- Including the cities of St. Edward, Albion, Stanton, Columbus, Wayne, and Norfolk 133 PM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Boone, Madison, Platte, Stanton, and Wayne Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult to impossible. Widespread blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility to below 1/4 mile at times. The hazardous conditions will continue through the evening commute. Winds will be strong enough to cause damage to trees and power lines with potential for power outages. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ NEZ067-068-089-200300- /O.CON.KOAX.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-250320T0300Z/ Cass-Otoe-Gage- Including the cities of Nebraska City, Beatrice, and Plattsmouth 133 PM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 70 mph. * WHERE...Cass, Gage, and Otoe Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult to impossible. Widespread blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility to below 1/4 mile at times. The hazardous conditions will continue through the evening commute. Winds will be strong enough to cause damage to trees and power lines with potential for power outages. 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. && $$ IAZ079-080-090-091-NEZ090>093-200300- /O.CON.KOAX.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-250320T0300Z/ Mills-Montgomery-Fremont-Page-Johnson-Nemaha-Pawnee-Richardson- Including the cities of Clarinda, Farragut, Sterling, Auburn, Pawnee City, Table Rock, Tecumseh, Hamburg, Glenwood, Shenandoah, Falls City, Red Oak, Tabor, and Sidney 133 PM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 65 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Iowa and southeast Nebraska. * WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday evening commute. Very strong winds could cause extensive tree damage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ McCoy
927 WWUS43 KOAX 191842 WSWOAX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE 142 PM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025 NEZ018-030>032-042-200000- /O.CAN.KOAX.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-250320T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KOAX.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-250320T0000Z/ Wayne-Boone-Madison-Stanton-Platte- Including the cities of St. Edward, Albion, Stanton, Columbus, Wayne, and Norfolk 142 PM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Blowing snow. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Boone, Madison, Platte, Stanton, and Wayne Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Widespread blowing snow will reduce visibility, to below 1 mile at times. The hazardous conditions will continue through the evening commute. Winds will be strong enough to cause damage to trees and power lines with potential for power outages. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Be prepared for slippery roads and rapid reductions in visibility. Slow down and use caution while driving. && $$ IAZ043-055-056-069-NEZ015-033-034-043>045-050>053-065-066-078-088- 200300- /O.CON.KOAX.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-250320T0300Z/ Monona-Harrison-Shelby-Pottawattamie-Thurston-Cuming-Burt-Colfax- Dodge-Washington-Butler-Saunders-Douglas-Sarpy-Seward-Lancaster- Saline-Jefferson- Including the cities of Omaha, David City, Bellevue, Schuyler, Seward, Crete, Wahoo, Decatur, Macy, Mapleton, Woodbine, West Point, Tekamah, Fairbury, Logan, Wisner, Missouri Valley, Oakland, Winnebago, Fremont, Wilber, Dunlap, Ashland, Lincoln, Blair, Yutan, Pender, La Vista, Onawa, Harlan, Council Bluffs, Papillion, Milford, Lyons, and Walthill 142 PM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations up to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 70 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Iowa and east central, northeast, and southeast Nebraska. * WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the Wednesday evening commute. Very strong winds will cause extensive tree damage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ NEZ067-068-089-200300- /O.CON.KOAX.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-250320T0300Z/ Cass-Otoe-Gage- Including the cities of Nebraska City, Beatrice, and Plattsmouth 142 PM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 70 mph. * WHERE...Cass, Gage, and Otoe Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Widespread blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Wednesday evening commute. Very strong winds will cause extensive 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. && $$ IAZ079-080-090-091-NEZ090>093-200300- /O.CON.KOAX.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-250320T0300Z/ Mills-Montgomery-Fremont-Page-Johnson-Nemaha-Pawnee-Richardson- Including the cities of Clarinda, Farragut, Sterling, Auburn, Pawnee City, Table Rock, Tecumseh, Hamburg, Glenwood, Shenandoah, Falls City, Red Oak, Tabor, and Sidney 142 PM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 65 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Iowa and southeast Nebraska. * WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday evening commute. Very strong winds could cause extensive tree damage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ McCoy
176 WWUS43 KOAX 192117 WSWOAX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE 417 PM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025 NEZ018-030>032-042-192230- /O.CAN.KOAX.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-250320T0000Z/ Wayne-Boone-Madison-Stanton-Platte- Including the cities of St. Edward, Albion, Stanton, Columbus, Wayne, and Norfolk 417 PM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Snow has ended and conditions are improving. Blowing snow may still be a concern through the evening in open, rural areas. Use caution if driving this evening. $$ IAZ043-055-056-069-NEZ015-033-034-043>045-050>053-065-066-078-088- 200300- /O.CON.KOAX.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-250320T0300Z/ Monona-Harrison-Shelby-Pottawattamie-Thurston-Cuming-Burt-Colfax- Dodge-Washington-Butler-Saunders-Douglas-Sarpy-Seward-Lancaster- Saline-Jefferson- Including the cities of Omaha, David City, Bellevue, Schuyler, Seward, Crete, Wahoo, Decatur, Macy, Mapleton, Woodbine, West Point, Tekamah, Fairbury, Logan, Wisner, Missouri Valley, Oakland, Winnebago, Fremont, Wilber, Dunlap, Ashland, Lincoln, Blair, Yutan, Pender, La Vista, Onawa, Harlan, Council Bluffs, Papillion, Milford, Lyons, and Walthill 417 PM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Iowa and east central, northeast, and southeast Nebraska. * WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult to impossible. Widespread blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility to below 1/4 mile at times. The hazardous conditions will continue through the evening commute. Winds will be strong enough to cause damage to trees and power lines with potential for power outages. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ NEZ067-068-089-200300- /O.CON.KOAX.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-250320T0300Z/ Cass-Otoe-Gage- Including the cities of Nebraska City, Beatrice, and Plattsmouth 417 PM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Cass, Gage, and Otoe Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult to impossible. Widespread blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility to below 1/4 mile at times. The hazardous conditions will continue through the evening commute. Winds will be strong enough to cause damage to trees and power lines with potential for power outages. 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. && $$ IAZ079-080-090-091-NEZ090>093-200300- /O.CON.KOAX.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-250320T0300Z/ Mills-Montgomery-Fremont-Page-Johnson-Nemaha-Pawnee-Richardson- Including the cities of Clarinda, Farragut, Sterling, Auburn, Pawnee City, Table Rock, Tecumseh, Hamburg, Glenwood, Shenandoah, Falls City, Red Oak, Tabor, and Sidney 417 PM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Iowa and southeast Nebraska. * WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. Winds will be strong enough to cause damage to trees and power lines with potential for power outages. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ McCoy
337 WWUS43 KOAX 200058 WSWOAX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE Issued by National Weather Service Hastings NE 758 PM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025 IAZ043-055-056-069-NEZ015-033-034-043>045-050>053-065>068-078-088- 089-200200- /O.CAN.KOAX.BZ.W.0003.000000T0000Z-250320T0300Z/ Monona-Harrison-Shelby-Pottawattamie-Thurston-Cuming-Burt-Colfax- Dodge-Washington-Butler-Saunders-Douglas-Sarpy-Seward-Lancaster- Cass-Otoe-Saline-Jefferson-Gage- Including the cities of Council Bluffs, Walthill, Logan, Wilber, Pender, Onawa, Seward, Milford, La Vista, Plattsmouth, Omaha, Wisner, Beatrice, Wahoo, Winnebago, Decatur, Lincoln, Fairbury, Oakland, Tekamah, Papillion, Ashland, West Point, Crete, Yutan, Fremont, Missouri Valley, Harlan, David City, Macy, Lyons, Mapleton, Schuyler, Woodbine, Nebraska City, Bellevue, Blair, and Dunlap 758 PM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... Accumulating snow has ended, or will end shortly. Winds speeds will also continue to slowly decrease through the evening and overnight. Please continue to heed any road closures and use caution while driving on snow-covered roads. $$ IAZ079-080-090-091-NEZ090>093-200300- /O.CON.KOAX.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-250320T0300Z/ Mills-Montgomery-Fremont-Page-Johnson-Nemaha-Pawnee-Richardson- Including the cities of Red Oak, Clarinda, Sidney, Glenwood, Shenandoah, Farragut, Tecumseh, Falls City, Tabor, Pawnee City, Sterling, Auburn, Hamburg, and Table Rock 758 PM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Light snow and winds gusting up to 40 MPH. Little to no additional snow accumulation. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Iowa and southeast Nebraska. * WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ Mangels
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this blizzard warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Omaha, NE wrote its last area forecast discussion before this blizzard warning went out at Mar 17, 11:24 PM CDT, 3 hours 49 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Warm, very dry, and breezy conditions will lead to extreme fire danger through this afternoon. Similar conditions are expected again Tuesday afternoon in southeast Nebraska and a Red Flag Warning is in effect.
- Late Tuesday into Wednesday, a powerful storm system will bring thunderstorms, several hours of winds gusting 50 to 65 mph, and rain changing to heavy snow with periods of blizzard conditions and significant travel impacts. A Winter Storm Watch remains in effect for areas most likely to experience blizzard conditions.
- Along with blizzard conditions, the strong winds could lead to damage to trees and power lines. A High Wind Watch has been issued for the entire area Wednesday.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 17, 11:24 PM CDT, 3 hours 49 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
1124 PM CDT Mon Mar 17 2025
.KEY MESSAGES...
- Warm, very dry, and breezy conditions will lead to extreme
fire danger through this afternoon. Similar conditions are
expected again Tuesday afternoon in southeast Nebraska and a
Red Flag Warning is in effect.
- Late Tuesday into Wednesday, a powerful storm system will
bring thunderstorms, several hours of winds gusting 50 to 65
mph, and rain changing to heavy snow with periods of blizzard
conditions and significant travel impacts. A Winter Storm
Watch remains in effect for areas most likely to experience
blizzard conditions.
- Along with blizzard conditions, the strong winds could lead to damage
to trees and power lines. A High Wind Watch has been issued
for the entire area Wednesday.
&&
.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 430 PM CDT Mon Mar 17 2025
Warm, dry, and breezy conditions early this afternoon were leading
to very high to extreme fire danger across the area, with a handful
of fires having been spotted via satellite so far. 25-35 mph gusts
will continue this afternoon, but should taper off pretty quickly
toward 6-7 PM.
For Tuesday, a quasi-stationary front will set up from central IA
toward the NE/KS border. To the south of the front southerly flow
will allow temperatures to climb into the 70s to lower 80s once
again with RH falling into the teens to mid 20s. Winds don't look
quite as strong as today, but still seeing 25-30 kts at the top of
the mixed layer in various model soundings down there. With the
tendency to overachieve on mixing as of late, elected to issue a Red
Flag Warning for southeast NE near the NE/KS border. Meanwhile to
the north of the boundary, expect northerly winds with high
temperatures in the 60s.
Attention then turns to the potential blizzard on tap for Tuesday
night into Wednesday. Latest water vapor imagery showed the system
that will be responsible for our snow just moving onshore over
northern CA as of 3 PM. This trough will continue to push east with
a surface low spinning up over northeast CO by mid to late Tuesday
morning. The low will track eastward into Tuesday night, most likely
just south of the NE/KS border before heading northeast and into the
Great Lakes by Thursday morning. Low level moisture transport ahead
of the low will ramp up late Tuesday evening, pointing into the
aforementioned quasi-stationary front across the area. While
instability looks fairly meager (a few hundred J/kg of MUCAPE), it
should be enough for some thunderstorm development around midnight
and with strong vertical shear, we could see just enough
organization for a strong to isolated severe storm or two. The main
threat would be hail, but can't completely rule out some damaging
wind gusts.
Meanwhile the deformation band of precipitation on the back side of
the low will be pushing in from the northwest with 50-65 mph wind
gusts not far behind. These winds will also be bringing in colder
air and an eventual change from rain to snow. Since we will be
starting so warm it could take a while, but very strong forcing will
lead to heavier precip and potentially an earlier changeover than
models are currently showing. Once this changeover does occur, the
heavy snow combined with the aforementioned winds will lead to
blizzard conditions and likely significant travel impacts. Still
some questions on exactly where the heaviest band of snow will end
up falling with the current forecast showing a decent swath of 4-7"
mainly north of I-80. However, as we saw with the blizzard 2 weeks
ago, with these winds, it doesn't take that much snow to lead to
whiteout conditions. Plus, with those winds it will be very
difficult to measure snowfall anyway. The biggest question with this
system seems to be the southern cutoff of impactful snow with the
aforementioned warm air in place along with a decent punch of dry
air at around 700 mb possibly leading to some lulls in
precipitation. Some guidance (e.g. 17.12Z GFS) is much farther north
with said dry air, leading to that snowfall cutoff being right along
I-80 between Lincoln and Omaha. In contrast, other guidance (e.g.
17.12Z ECMWF) would suggest the heaviest band could set up right in
that same corridor. Given the uncertainty in band placement, decided
to keep the Winter Storm Watch for blizzard conditions in place, but
again, even lower snowfall amounts will probably lead to blizzard
conditions and necessitate an eventual Blizzard Warning. At this
time, highest potential for that looks to be within a county or 2 of
a line from Onawa to David City. Finally, in addition to the Winter
Storm Watch, issued a High Wind Watch for the entire area from 4 AM
through 7 PM Wednesday. With 50-65 mph gusts expected, in addition
to the whiteout conditions we could see damage to trees and
powerlines, along with difficult travel for lightweight and high
profile vehicles outside of where the snow falls.
Snow should exit by around 7 PM Wednesday and while we'll be cooler,
temperatures still look like they could still climb into the 50s for
many areas Thursday, so the snow that does fall should melt rather
quickly as the mild weather sticks around into next week. Additional
precip chances (15-25%) arrive on Friday as a weak shortwave trough
slides through, but that should all be rain if we get anything.
Another stronger system looks like it could clip the area Sunday
(40% chance), but most ensemble members give us only light rain and
keep the vast majority of that precip to our east. Still lots of
time to sort things out before then.
&&
.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 1120 PM CDT Mon Mar 17 2025
VFR conditions at TAF issuance with winds less than 12 knots.
Northeasterly winds increase to 12-14 knots at KOFK by 09z,
with a few gusts up to 21 knots through the afternoon, but
increase to 24-34 knots toward the end of the TAF with scattered
showers developing. Blizzard conditions will be possible at
KOFK by 19/08-12z, beyond this TAF period. For KLNK/KOMA, winds
don't increase above 12 knots until 19/00-02z, with any
precipitation holding off until the next TAF forecast.
&&
.OAX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NE...Winter Storm Watch from late Tuesday night through Wednesday
evening for NEZ011-012-015>018-030>034-042>045-050>053-
065>068-078-088>090-092.
High Wind Watch from late Tuesday night through Wednesday
evening for NEZ011-012-015>018-030>034-042>045-050>053-
065>068-078-088>093.
Red Flag Warning from 11 AM to 8 PM CDT Tuesday for NEZ088>093.
IA...Winter Storm Watch from late Tuesday night through Wednesday
evening for IAZ043-055-056-069-079.
High Wind Watch from late Tuesday night through Wednesday
evening for IAZ043-055-056-069-079-080-090-091.
&&
DISCUSSION...CA
AVIATION...DeWaldHazardous weather outlook, Mar 17, 4:36 PM CDT, 10 hours 37 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE 436 PM CDT Mon Mar 17 2025 IAZ043-055-056-069-079-080-090-091-NEZ011-012-015>018-030>034- 042>045-050>053-065>068-078-088>093-181200- Monona-Harrison-Shelby-Pottawattamie-Mills-Montgomery-Fremont- Page-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-Richardson- 436 PM CDT Mon Mar 17 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southwest Iowa...west central Iowa...east central Nebraska...northeast Nebraska and southeast Nebraska. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Tuesday Very high to extreme fire danger expected in portions of southeast Nebraska Tuesday. Expect wind gusts up to 30 mph and RH values in the teens to lower 20s. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday night through Monday There is a small chance for a strong to severe storm to develop near and north of Interstate 80 on late Tuesday evening into early Wednesday. Hail would be the primary hazard. Accumulating snow and very strong winds gusting 50 to 65 mph are expected over parts of eastern Nebraska and western Iowa Tuesday night into Wednesday. This may lead to blizzard conditions in the areas that experience the heaviest, most persistent, snow. A Winter Storm Watch is in effect for the areas most likely to experience blizzard conditions. In addition, a High Wind Watch has been issued for the entire area. The strong winds may lead to damage to trees and power lines. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Omaha, NE issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 3:07 AM CDT | High Wind Warning | OAX | Antelope, Boone, Burt, Butler, Cass, Cedar and 24 more | 40 hr |
| Mar 18, 3:13 AM CDT | Winter Weather Advisory | OAX | Antelope, Boone, Cass, Cedar, Gage, Johnson and 9 more | 42 hr |
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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.