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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
519 PM CDT Wed Jul 31 2024

The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southwestern Pottawattamie County in southwestern Iowa...
  Northern Sarpy County in east central Nebraska...
  Southwestern Washington County in east central Nebraska...
  Southeastern Dodge County in east central Nebraska...
  Douglas County in east central Nebraska...
  Eastern Saunders County in east central Nebraska...

* Until 615 PM CDT.

* At 517 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Mead, or 5
  miles east of Wahoo, moving northeast at 35 mph.

  THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM FOR SAUNDERS, DOUGLAS, SARPY, 
POTTAWATTAMIE, WASHINGTON, DODGE COUNTIES

  HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Public. These storms have a history of producing 70 to 80 
           mph wind gusts and widespread wind damage to trees, 
           powerlines, and some structures.

  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...
  Omaha, Council Bluffs, Bellevue, Papillion, Ralston, Wahoo, Gretna,
  Bennington, Boys Town, Elkhorn, Millard, La Vista, Carter Lake,
  Ashland, Valley, Arlington, Yutan, Waterloo, Mead, and Ithaca.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 29 between mile markers 45 and 58.
 Interstate 80 in Iowa between mile markers 1 and 5.
 Interstate 80 in Nebraska between mile markers 430 and 454.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This is an EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION. This storm is producing 
widespread wind damage across Lancaster County. SEEK SHELTER NOW 
inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows!

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4104 9632 4105 9634 4103 9635 4101 9641
      4102 9646 4105 9647 4105 9651 4121 9669
      4149 9636 4139 9599 4132 9584 4119 9580
TIME...MOT...LOC 2217Z 229DEG 30KT 4121 9651 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...DESTRUCTIVE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...80 MPH

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