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Headline: High Wind Warning issued December 19 at 5:46PM CST until December 19 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Description: The strongest wind gusts have come to an end and wind speeds are expected to continue to slow through the night.
Effective: Thursday, December 19, 2024 - 15:46
Expires: Thursday, December 19, 2024 - 17:00
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Severe
Sender: NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Headline: High Wind Warning issued December 19 at 1:34PM CST until December 19 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Description: * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Iowa and east central and northeast Nebraska. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees... more
Effective: Thursday, December 19, 2024 - 11:34
Expires: Thursday, December 19, 2024 - 16:00
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Severe
Sender: NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Headline: Wind Advisory issued December 19 at 10:20AM CST until December 19 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Description: * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Iowa and east central, northeast, and southeast Nebraska. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow... more
Effective: Thursday, December 19, 2024 - 08:20
Expires: Thursday, December 19, 2024 - 16:00
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Sender: NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Headline: Wind Advisory issued December 19 at 2:10AM CST until December 19 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Description: * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Iowa and east central and southeast Nebraska. * WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds... more
Effective: Thursday, December 19, 2024 - 00:10
Expires: Thursday, December 19, 2024 - 16:00
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Sender: NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Headline: Wind Advisory issued December 18 at 9:23PM CST until December 19 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Description: * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Iowa and east central, northeast, and southeast Nebraska. * WHEN...From 9 AM to 6 PM CST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will... more
Effective: Wednesday, December 18, 2024 - 19:23
Expires: Thursday, December 19, 2024 - 03:30
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Sender: NWS Omaha/Valley NE