There are currently no warnings or advisories for this location.
Public Information Statement
Statement as of 5:28 am CDT on March 21, 2010
Monday March 22nd through Friday March 26th 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.
Now is the time for everyone to review their safety plans and be prepared for the upcoming severe weather season.
Before severe weather strikes... develop a plan of action. Identify a place for you and your family to take shelter in the event of severe weather. Once you have a plan of action... conduct frequent drills to ensure everyone knows what to do at all times. Make sure you know what to do whether you are at home... work... school... or outdoors when severe weather strikes.
Each day during severe weather awareness week... the National Weather Service in Hastings will cover a severe weather topic and have this information available on our webpage as well as on NOAA Weather Radio all hazards.
Topics that will be covered include severe weather terminology... thunderstorms... tornadoes... lightning... flooding... and safety tips.
If no severe weather is occurring or expected... the National Weather Service will be conducting a tornado drill on Wednesday March 24th between 10 and 11 am CDT. The purpose of this drill is to ensure that nebraskans can adequately receive a Tornado Warning and practice any actions that would be taken in the event of a real tornado. The test warning will be sent through all communication channels normally used for severe weather dissemination.
Anytime the threat for severe weather exists... stay updated to the latest weather information by going to the National Weather Service website at www.Weather.Gov... or by tuning in to NOAA Weather Radio all hazards or your local television or radio station. Make sure to watch for signs of approaching storms... such as darkening skies... increasing winds... flashes of lightning... and thunder.
More information about severe weather awareness week can be found at www.Weather.Gov/Hastings.