Expires:202407312345;Remove:202407312345;020450 WUUS53 KOAX 312244 SVROAX IAC085-155-NEC021-053-055-177-312345- /O.NEW.KOAX.SV.W.0375.240731T2244Z-240731T2345Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Warning National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska 544 PM CDT Wed Jul 31 2024 The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Western Pottawattamie County in southwestern Iowa... Western Harrison County in southwestern Iowa... Southeastern Burt County in east central Nebraska... Washington County in east central Nebraska... Eastern Dodge County in east central Nebraska... Northeastern Douglas County in east central Nebraska... * Until 645 PM CDT. * At 542 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 3 miles east of Hooper to 2 miles east of Bennington to 3 miles west of Offutt AFB, moving northeast at 45 mph. THESE ARE DESTRUCTIVE STORMS FOR AREAS INCLUDING BLAIR, FORT CALHOUN, TEKAMAH, MISSOURI VALLEY, AND CRESCENT. HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Emergency management. These storms have a history of producing widespread wind damage to trees, powerlines, structures, and vehicles. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely. * Locations impacted include... Northern Omaha, northeastern Council Bluffs, Fremont, Blair, Tekamah, Missouri Valley, Logan, Arlington, Underwood, Fort Calhoun, Crescent, Mondamin, Nickerson, Kennard, Inglewood, Modale, Herman, Craig, Magnolia, and Little Sioux. This includes the following highways... Interstate 29 between mile markers 61 and 95. Interstate 80 in Iowa between mile markers 5 and 20. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... This is an EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION. These storms are currently producing widespread wind damage across Saunders, Douglas, and Washington counties. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows! Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. && LAT...LON 4118 9580 4132 9587 4145 9632 4139 9647 4143 9656 4187 9637 4177 9578 4126 9554 TIME...MOT...LOC 2242Z 222DEG 40KT 4160 9648 4137 9610 4110 9598 THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...DESTRUCTIVE HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN WIND THREAT...OBSERVED MAX WIND GUST...80 MPH $$ CA