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Excessive Heat for the East; Excessive Rainfall for the Southwest; Severe Weather for the Center of the Nation

Extreme HeatRisk impacts will expand from the Midwest into the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast today. This level of HeatRisk is known for being rare and/or long duration with little to no overnight relief, and affects anyone without effective cooling and/or adequate hydration. Severe weather potential continues from the Great Lakes to the Central Plains today. Heavy rainfall for Southwest on Tuesday. Read More >

 

OUT-OF-DATE, LAST UPDATED: 2017

 

Overview

Monday, March 27th, through Friday, March 31st, has been designated as Severe Weather Awareness Week for the state of Nebraska.  This week provides the National Weather Service with an opportunity to test communication systems and to get potentially lifesaving information to the public.

This page has been created in support of that week, raising severe weather awareness for the state of Nebraska. This page will also serve to provide severe weather information to all citizens across the High Plains. Spring is fast approaching...stay aware and please prepare!

Anytime the threat for severe weather exists, stay updated on the latest weather information by going to the National Weather Service Website, https://www.weather.gov, or by tuning in to NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards, or your local television and radio station.  Make sure to watch for signs for approaching storms, such as darkening skies, increasing winds, flashes of lightning, and thunder.

Safety information can be found at: www.weather.gov/safety

 

To download the Nebraska Winter Weather Awareness Packet, click here!

 

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