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Current Conditions
February 27, 2017
NEBRASKA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
Last Update: 0925 2/27/2017
For Official Use Only
NATIONAL WATCHES, WARNINGS, & ADVISORIES
2/27/2017
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Tornado Watch
Flood Warning
Flood Advisory
Flood Watch
Blizzard Warning
Blizzard Watch
Winter Storm Warning
Winter Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Watch
Red Flag Warning
Wind Advisory
Special Weather Statement
WATCHES, WARNINGS, & ADVISORIES
There are currently no Watches, Warnings, or Advisories in effect.
Hazardous Weather Outlook:
• Fog possible tonight, especially
for areas with snowpack.
Tuesday through Sunday:
• No hazardous weather is
expected at this time.
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WEATHER FORECAST & RADARLINCOLN
TO
DA
Y
High:55°
TO
NIG
HT
Low: 38°
TO
MO
RR
OW
High: 51°
TO
MO
RR
OW
NIG
HT
Low: 27°
ELSEWHERE
Norfolk
45° / 32°
Valentine
37° / 22°
North Platte
47° / 24°
Scottsbluff
39° / 17°
Kansas City, MO
62° / 52°
Anchorage, AK
28° / 12°
2/27/2017
Radar image used with permission of WeatherTAP.com
US-20 W of Hay Springs I-129 Jct. at S. Sioux City
US-83 N of Thedford US-281 S of Bartlett
I-80 W of Kimball I-80 North Platte I-80 Shelton I-80/US-77S Lincoln
ROAD CONDITIONS
2/27/2017
FLOODING: NEAR or ABOVE FLOOD STAGE
Near Flood Stage
(none)
Minor Flooding
(none)
Moderate Flooding
(none)
Major Flooding
(none)
2/27/2017
Due to ice conditions, river gauges are not reliable during winter months and NWS relies on direct observations to determine flood conditions.
SEVERE WEATHER OUTLOOK
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Day 2
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FIRE WEATHER OUTLOOK
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WEATHER STORY
2/27/2017
• Bippity
FIRE POTENTIAL OUTLOOK
The potential for significant
wildland fire is expected to
remain at “normal” levels for the
month of March.
An extended outlook forecasts
significant wildland fire potential
to remain at “normal” through
May.
2/27/2017
DROUGHT MONITOR
Drought Monitor Map, as of February 21, 2017.
DROUGHT INTENSITY
D0 (Dry)
D1 (Moderate)
D2 (Severe)
D3 (Extreme)
D4 (Exceptional)
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Previous Week Drought Map
Statewide Activity Report
February 27, 2017
NEBRASKA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
For Official Use Only
WEATHER EVENTS
February 23-24: Winter Storm Event
• Blizzard Warnings & Winter Storm
Warnings issued for the northern half of
Nebraska.
• Spot reports from NWS:
– Alliance: 22”
– Scottsbluff: 15”
– Greeley: 7.5”
– Kearney: 3.6”
– Grand Island: 2.9”
– Wayne: 5.0”
– Stanton: 5.8”
– Wilber: 2.0”
– Concord: 9.2”
– Omaha: 4.0”
2/27/2017
• No Incident Status Reports received.
• No power outages observed or reported.
• No damage reports or requests for
additional resources received.
Blizzard Warning
Winter Storm Warning
Winter Weather Advisory
WEATHER EVENTS
January 24-25: Winter Storm Event
• Winter Storm Warnings issued for all of
northern Nebraska.
• Heavy snowfall and gusty winds
causing hazardous travel conditions
and reduced visibility across the
affected area.
• Spot reports from NWS:
– Cherry County: 22 inches
– Morrill County: 17 inches
– Boyd County: 15.3 inches
– Holt County: 15 inches
– Knox County: 13 inches
– Pierce County: 10 inches
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Winter Storm Warning
Winter Weather Advisory
• No Incident Status Reports received.
• No power outages observed or reported.
• No damage reports or requests for
additional resources received.
ICE JAMS/FLOODING
WINTER 2016/2017 ICE JAMS:
• December 11: Dawson County
• December 15: Lincoln County
• December 15: Garden & Keith
Counties
• December 18: Merrick County
• December 19: Hall County
• January 21: Hall, Hamilton, Merrick Counties
• January 29: Hall County
• February 6: Hall, Hamilton, Merrick Counties
• February 8: Dodge & Saunders Counties
• February 14: Knox County
FLOOD WARNINGS & ADVISORIES:
• February 23: Dawes County
There are currently no Flood Watches, Warnings, or
Advisories in effect.
2/27/2017
WILDFIRE ACTIVITY
• January 29: Fire Weather Watch issued for Dawson,
Furnas, Gosper, Harlan, & Phelps counties.
– Conditions did not warrant a Red Flag Warning.
• February 21: Red Flag Warning issued for most of
central and eastern Nebraska.
• February 21: Wildfire south of North Platte, with large
mutual aid response. Estimated 15 acres burned.
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RECENT/ACTIVE HAZMAT INCIDENTS
• January 16: NHIT activated for tanker overturned near McCool Junction.
• January 18: News media reports fatality in Grand Island & hospital treatment of responders, from unvented gas heaters (carbon monoxide).
• January 18: Truck carrying hazardous materials crashes east of Chappell. No spill of material observed.
• January 28: Hydraulic oil spill from loader at Cargill.
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OTHER EVENTS
• January 30: Temporary power outage at NEMA &
JFHQ – emergency generators maintained SEOC
readiness.
• February 2: Temporary power outage at NEMA &
JFHQ – emergency generators maintained SEOC readiness.
• February 4: Incident Status Report received for train derailment in Cedar County.
• February 22: Fort Calhoun Station drill.
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___________________________STATE WATCH CENTER
nema.nebraska.gov
511.nebraska.gov
www.weather.gov
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 402-471-7421
Toll-Free: 877-297-2368
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