200 WWUS73 KOAX 172030 NPWOAX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE 230 PM CST Mon Feb 17 2025 NEZ066-078-180430- /O.UPG.KOAX.CW.Y.0005.250218T0300Z-250218T1800Z/ /O.EXA.KOAX.EC.W.0002.250218T0300Z-250218T1800Z/ /O.CON.KOAX.EC.A.0001.250218T1800Z-250220T1800Z/ Lancaster-Saline- Including the cities of Crete, Wilber, and Lincoln 230 PM CST Mon Feb 17 2025 ...EXTREME COLD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST TUESDAY... ...EXTREME COLD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 31 below expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 33 below possible. * WHERE...Lancaster and Saline Counties. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 9 PM this evening to noon CST Tuesday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Tuesday afternoon through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. && $$ IAZ043-055-056-069-079-080-NEZ011-012-015>018-030>034-042>045- 050>053-065-180430- /O.CON.KOAX.EC.W.0002.250218T0300Z-250218T1800Z/ /O.CON.KOAX.EC.A.0001.250218T1800Z-250220T1800Z/ 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- Including the cities of Elgin, Randolph, Wisner, Pierce, Plainview, Missouri Valley, St. Edward, Tekamah, Fremont, Bellevue, Verdigre, David City, Osmond, La Vista, Norfolk, Red Oak, Bloomfield, Albion, Yutan, Laurel, Decatur, Creighton, Pender, Walthill, Ashland, Woodbine, Schuyler, Blair, Coleridge, Onawa, Wahoo, Milford, Logan, Harlan, West Point, Wausa, Seward, Crofton, Papillion, Niobrara, Hartington, Mapleton, Macy, Lyons, Wayne, Oakland, Dunlap, Glenwood, Stanton, Winnebago, Council Bluffs, Omaha, Neligh, and Columbus 230 PM CST Mon Feb 17 2025 ...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST TUESDAY... ...EXTREME COLD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills of 30 to 36 below expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 33 below possible. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Iowa and east central, northeast, and southeast Nebraska. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 9 PM this evening to noon CST Tuesday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Tuesday afternoon through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. && $$ IAZ090-091-NEZ067-068-088>093-180430- /O.CON.KOAX.CW.Y.0005.250218T0300Z-250218T1800Z/ /O.CON.KOAX.EC.A.0001.250218T1800Z-250220T1800Z/ Fremont-Page-Cass-Otoe-Jefferson-Gage-Johnson-Nemaha-Pawnee- Richardson- Including the cities of Fairbury, Farragut, Shenandoah, Beatrice, Plattsmouth, Falls City, Tecumseh, Sterling, Tabor, Sidney, Auburn, Hamburg, Clarinda, Table Rock, Nebraska City, and Pawnee City 230 PM CST Mon Feb 17 2025 ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST TUESDAY... ...EXTREME COLD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 30 below expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below possible. * WHERE...In Iowa, Fremont and Page Counties. In Nebraska, Cass, Gage, Jefferson, Johnson, Nemaha, Otoe, Pawnee, and Richardson Counties. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to noon CST Tuesday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Tuesday afternoon through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$ Wood