High Wind Warning until 07:00PM Saturday
* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast and southeast Nebraska and southwest and west central Iowa.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong will produce areas of blowing dust that will lead to rapidly changing visibility. Use caution when driving in vicinity of recent tilled fields.
* AFFECTED AREAS: MONONA ... HARRISON ... SHELBY ... POTTAWATTAMIE ... MILLS ... MONTGOMERY ... KNOX ... CEDAR ... THURSTON ... ANTELOPE ... PIERCE ... WAYNE ... BOONE ... MADISON ... STANTON ... CUMING ... BURT ... PLATTE ... COLFAX ... DODGE ... WASHINGTON ... BUTLER ... SAUNDERS ... DOUGLAS ... SARPY ... SEWARD ... LANCASTER ... CASS
Instructions:
People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive.
Address/Location
Seward County Emergency Management - Nebraska
322 S 14th St
Seward, NE 68434
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 402-643-4722
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP SEWARDEMA followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- High Wind Warning