Missouri-Kansas-Nebraska Teamsters Endorse Harris-Walz Amid National Division
The Missouri-Kansas-Nebraska Conference of Teamsters endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz days after the International Brotherhood of Teamsters.
Schools Adjust Calendars and Facilities to Combat Extreme Heat
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Elderly Woman Found Breathing at Funeral Home After Declared Dead
In Nebraska, a 74-year-old woman believed to have passed away in hospice care was found breathing at a funeral home.
Tornadoes, record temps expected Memorial Day weekend
Article Summary – Severe weather, including tornadoes and storms, was reported across states including Illinois, Iowa, North Dakota, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas. More severe weather is expected over the Memorial Day weekend, with areas such as Austin, Texas, to Chicago, and cities including Dallas, Little Rock, Arkansas; Memphis, Tennessee; St. Louis, Missouri; Indianapolis, and Chicago […]
Omaha Could Face Severe Storms Monday
Article Summary – Severe weather, including thunderstorms, large hail up to 2 inches in diameter, strong winds up to 75 mph, potential tornadoes, and flash flooding, are expected for the Omaha area Monday afternoon and evening. A tornado watch has been issued for counties in eastern Nebraska and western Iowa, covering the Omaha metro area, […]
Severe weather, flash floods to hit central US Sunday
Article Summary – The National Weather Service (NWS) issued two Tornado Watches, one across Texas until 9 p.m. and another for parts of Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Missouri until 11 p.m. Severe weather and flash flooding are expected to continue impacting the central U.S., which is still recovering from recent tornadoes. Over 44 million people are […]
Great Plains Braces for Tornadoes and Flooding
Article Summary – Tornado warnings were issued across parts of the Central U.S., including places in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas, due to severe thunderstorms and high winds. The warnings followed a day of destructive tornadoes in Nebraska and Iowa that left dozens of homes destroyed. By Saturday evening, Oklahoma had experienced at least three tornadoes, […]
“Catastrophic” tornadoes hit Nebraska, Iowa, Texas: Weather Service
Article Summary – Tornadoes and severe thunderstorms have wreaked havoc in parts of eastern Nebraska and Iowa, injuring at least three people. The storms began in parts of the Plains and South, with the National Weather Service receiving at least 42 reports of tornadoes across Texas, Nebraska, and Iowa. The severe weather is expected to […]
Potent storms risk flood, high winds in South this weekend
Article Summary – A storm system in the South will introduce heavy rain and thunderstorms, with much of Texas at risk of flash floods due to heavy downpours. These storms may also include strong wind gusts, hail, and a low but present tornado threat. The storm will shift to the Southeast, bringing gusty winds and […]
Severe weather threatens 70M Americans from Northeast to Midwest
Article Summary – Severe weather is anticipated to affect approximately 70 million Americans in the Northeast and Midwest from Sunday to Tuesday. The NOAA’s Storm Prediction Center has issued a level 3 out of 5 risk for the multi-region storm system, predicting intense thunderstorms, hail, and possible tornadoes. The most severe storms are expected to […]
Over 140,000 Lose Power in Colorado Due to High Winds
Article Summary – More than 140,000 households in Colorado lost power due to strong winds that fueled fires and downed trees. Roughly 55,000 of these outages were preemptive measures taken by Xcel Energy due to wildfire concerns and the outages are expected to last until noon on Sunday. Five million people across Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, […]
Severe Weather, Fire Risk, High Winds Forecast for Central US
Article Summary – A powerful storm system is expected to hit the central U.S., resulting in high winds, fire danger, and severe storms. Over 30 million people across numerous states are under wind and critical fire danger alerts; wind gusts of 40-60 mph are forecasted, with gusts reaching over 80 mph in the central Rockies. […]