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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.

&&

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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.

&&

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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.

&&

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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.

&&

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