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Columbus, NE

Alert issued for heavy rain, flooding and dangerous heat 

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Columbus, NE 68601
Audio|Source: Columbus Area NOAA Weather Radio WNG549
05:18

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For today and tonight another round of showers and storms will bring the potential for heavy rain or localized flooding in far southeast Nebraska and southwest Iowa tonight. And now the extended outlook for the period Friday through Wednesday there will be potential for heavy rain or localized flooding in far southeast Nebraska and southwest Iowa late Thursday night into Friday. Another round of dangerous hate is likely Sunday into early next week. Spotter information statement. Spotters activation is not likely through tonight, but spotters are encouraged to report any heavy rain amounts to the National Weather Service. This is NOAA All Hazards Radio Station WNG-549 in Columbus, Nebraska. The current time is 3.25 p.m. Central Daylight Time. Now for the official National Weather Service forecast for the Columbus area. Rest of today, not as warm. Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast wind 5 to 10 miles an hour. Chance of rain 20%. Tonight, partly cloudy until midnight, then mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Northeast winds surround 5 miles an hour. Chance of rain 20%. Friday, mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 80s. East winds 5 to 10 miles an hour. Chance of rain 50%. Friday night, mostly cloudy with the chance of showers and thunderstorms. Humid with lows in the upper 60s. East winds 5 to 10 miles an hour, becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of rain 40%. Saturday, mostly sunny. Humid with size in the upper 80s. South winds 5 to 10 miles an hour. Saturday night through Monday, mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the midnoughties. Heat index values up to 110. Monday night and Tuesday, partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Tuesday night and Wednesday, mostly cloudy with the chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 40%. At 3 p.m. in Columbus, it was partly sunny. The temperature was 80 degrees, the dew point 73, and the relative humidity 79%. The wind was north at 9 miles an hour. The pressure was 30.07 inches and steady. Across eastern Nebraska and western Iowa, at Valentine, it was sunny, with a temperature of 82. It was mostly sunny, with a temperature of 83 at Fremont and 82 at York. It was partly sunny, with a temperature of 76 at O'Neill, 83 at Omaha, 78 at Lincoln, and 78 at Ord. It was cloudy, with a temperature of 76 at Norfolk, 77 at Albion, 78 at Wayne, and 81 at Sioux City. Here are some observations from across the region. At Northland, it was sunny, with a temperature of 83. It was partly sunny, with a temperature of 83. It was cloudy, with a temperature of 80 at Grand Island, 81 at Des Moines, 88 at Kansas City, and 81 at Concordia, Kansas. Once again, at 3 p.m. in Columbus, it was 80 degrees under partly sunny skies. This is NOAA All Hazards Radio Station WNG 549, in Columbus, Nebraska, serving the following counties in Nebraska. Platt, Hoke, Sonders, Nance, Merrick, Dodge, Colfax, and Butler. This hazardous weather outlook is proportions of southwest Iowa, west-central Iowa, east-central Nebraska, northeast Nebraska and southeast Nebraska. For today and tonight, another round of showers and storms will bring the potential for heavy rain or localized flooding in far southeast Nebraska and southwest Iowa tonight. And now the extended outlook for the period Friday through Wednesday there will be potential for heavy rain or localized flooding in far southeast Nebraska and southwest Iowa late Thursday night into Friday. Another round of dangerous heat is likely Sunday into early next week. Spotter information statement, spotters activation is not likely through tonight, but spotters are encouraged to report any heavy rain amounts to the National Weather Service. This is NOAA All Hazards Radio Station WNG 549 in Columbus, Nebraska.

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Heat watch issued for Columbus and nearby counties

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Once again, at 10 a.m. in Columbus, it was 78 degrees under mostly sunny skies. This hazardous weather outlook is proportions of southwest Iowa, west central Iowa, east central Nebraska, northeast Nebraska and southeast Nebraska. For today and tonight, no hazardous weather is expected at this time. And now the extended outlook for the period Sunday through Friday dangerous heat is likely Sunday and Monday. It may linger in some portions of the area on Tuesday. Spotter information statement, spotter should not be needed today or tonight. Extreme Heat Watch information for the following county use in Nebraska, Antelope, Boone, Bert, Butler, Cat, Cedar, Colfect, Cumming, Dodge, Douglas, Gage, Jefferson, Johnson, Knox. Lancaster, Madison, Nemaha, Photo, Pawnee, Pierce, Platt, Richardson, Celine, Sarby, Sanders, Stewart, Stanton, Thurston, Washington, and Wayne, and the following counties in Iowa, Vermont, Harrison, Mills, Montgomery, Page, Potawatomi, and Shelby. Extreme heat watch and effect from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening. Extreme heat watch and effect from Monday afternoon through Monday evening. What? For the first extreme heat watch, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 109 possible. For the second extreme heat watch, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 111 possible. Where? Eastern Nebraska and Western Iowa. When, for the first extreme heat watch, from 1 p.m. Sunday afternoon until 8 p.m. Sunday evening. For the second extreme heat watch. from 1 p.m. Monday afternoon until 8 p.m. Monday evening. Impact, heat-related illnesses increased significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. Drink plenty of fluids. Stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Monitor the latest forecast and warnings for updates. If you do not have air conditioning in your home or lack shelter, you can call 211 for assistance locating appropriate shelter from the heat. This is NOAA All Hazards Radio Station WNG 549 in Columbus, Nebraska. The current time is 10.31 a.m. Central Daylight Time. Extreme heat watch information for the following counties in Nebraska, Greeley, Merrick. Nance and Polk. Extreme heat watch and effect from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening. What, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 110 possible? Where, Greeley, Howard, Merritt, Nance, Sherman, Valley, and Polk counties. When, from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening. Impact. Heat-related illnesses increased significantly during extreme heat and high humidity event. Drink plenty of fluids. Stay in an air-conditioned room. Stay out of the sun and check up on relatives and neighbors. Extreme Heat Watch information for the following counties in Nebraska, Greeley, Merritt, Nance, and Polk. Extreme Heat Watch remains in effect from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening. Extreme Heat Watch in effect from Monday afternoon through Monday evening. What? For the first Extreme Heat Watch, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 110 possible. For the second Extreme Heat Watch, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 113 possible. Where? Greeley, Howard, Merrick, Nance. Sherman Valley in Oak counties. When, for the first extreme heat watch from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening. For the second extreme heat watch from Monday afternoon through Monday evening. Impact, heat-related illnesses increased significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. Drink plenty of fluids. Stay in an air-conditioned room. Stay out of the sun and check up on relatives and neighbors. Extreme Heat Watch Information for the following counties.

Weather updates include dense fog and heat warnings

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Columbus, NE 68601
and 70 at Ord. It was partly sunny with a temperature of 76 at Fremont and 71 at Valentine. It was cloudy with a temperature of 73 at Sioux City and 77 at Lincoln. Here are some observations from across the region. At Concordia, Kansas, rain was falling with a temperature of 72. At Sioux Falls, it was mostly sunny with a temperature of 74. It was cloudy, with a temperature of 73 at Grand Island, 78 at Des Moines, 75 at Kansas City, and 72 at Northland. Once again, at 9 a.m. in Columbus, it was 72 degrees with fog. This hazardous weather outlook is proportions of southwest Iowa, west central Iowa, east central Nebraska, northeast Nebraska, and southeast Nebraska. For today and tonight showers and storms may develop Friday, mostly in far southeast Nebraska. Some of these storms could produce heavy rainfall and lead to localized flooding. And now the extended outlook for the period Saturday through Thursday, another round of dangerous heat is likely Sunday into early next week. Spotter information statement. Spotters accessation is not anticipated, but spotters are encouraged to report any heavy rain amounts to the National Weather Service. This is NOAA All Hazards Radio Station WNG-549 in Columbus, Nebraska. The current time is 9.53 a.m. Central Daylight Time. Dense fog advisory information for the following counties in Nebraska, Fillmore, Greeley, Merrick. Nance, Pope and Thayer. Dense Fog Advisory will expire at 10 a.m. this morning. Visibilities are improving across South Central and Central Nebraska so the dense fog advisory will be allowed to expire at 10 a.m. this morning. The following is a summary of watches, warnings and advisories in effect. No watches, warnings or advisories remain in effect. Now for the official national weather service forecast for the Columbus area. Rest of today, mostly cloudy late this morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 miles an hour. Tonight, mostly cloudy. Widespread fog after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 miles an hour. Saturday, mostly sunny. Humid with height in the upper 80s. South winds 5 to 10 miles an hour. Saturday night, mostly clear. Humid with lows in the lower 70s. South winds 5 to 10 miles an hour. Sunday, sunny with heights in the mid-90s. South winds 5 to 10 miles an hour. Heat index values up to 110 in the afternoon. Sunday night and Monday, mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Hives in the upper 90s. Heat index values up to 110. Monday night and Tuesday, partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Tuesday night and Wednesday, mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Hives in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 50%. Wednesday night, mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 40%. Thursday, mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning. Highs in the mid-70s. Chance of rain 40%. At 9 a.m. in Columbus, fog was reported. The temperature was 72 degrees, the dewpoint 72, and the relative humidity 100%. The wind was ceased at 8 miles an hour. The pressure was 30.06 inches and steady. Across eastern Nebraska and western Iowa, fog was reported, with a temperature of 70 at Norfolk, 70 at Albion, 73 at Wayne, 71 at O'Neill, 76 at Omaha, 72 at York. and 70 at Ord. It was partly sunny with a temperature of 76 at Fremont and 71 at Valentine. It was cloudy with a temperature of 73 at 2nd and 77 at Lincoln. Here are some observations from across the region. At Concordia, Kansas, rain was falling with a temperature of 72. At Sioux Falls, it was mostly sunny with a temperature of 74. It was cloudy, with a temperature of 73 at Grand Island, 78 at Des Moines, 75 at Kansas City, and 72 at Northland. Once again, at 9 a.m. in Columbus, it was 72 degrees with fog.

Heat advisory and severe storms possible in Columbus area

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Columbus, NE 68601
Once again, at 6 a.m. in Columbus, it was 77 degrees under clear skies. This hazardous weather outlook is proportions of southwest Iowa, west central Iowa, east central Nebraska, northeast Nebraska and southeast Nebraska. For today and tonight, dangerous heat continues on Wednesday with heat indices up to 100 to 106, highest and far eastern Nebraska and southwest Iowa. There is a 50 to 80% chance of storms Wednesday afternoon into Wednesday night, with a 15% to 20% chance of some severe storms, mainly in northeast Nebraska. Damaging winds and localized flooding will be the primary threat. And now the extended outlook for the period Thursday through Tuesday repeated rounds of showers and thunderstorms could bring increased risk for localized flooding. Another round of dangerous hate is possible late this weekend into early next week. Spotter information statement, spotter should not be needed through tonight. Heat advisory information for the following counties in Nebraska, Bert, Katz, Dodge, Douglas, Johnson, Lancaster, Nemaha, Odo, Richardson, Sarpe, Sanders, Thurston and Washington, and the following counties in Iowa. Fremont, Harrison, Mills, Montgomery, Page, Potawatomi and Shelby. Heat advisory remains in effect from noon today to 8 p.m. this evening. What, heat index values up to 105 expected? Where, portions of southwest and west central Iowa and east central, northeast, and southeast, and southeast Nebraska. When, from noon today to 8 p.m. this evening. Impacts.

Unwanted person enters home; residents hide for safety

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Columbus, NE 68601
1054 State Highway 255 State Highway 45. Taden Johnson has advised that Tom Johnson has gained access into the home and he's not supposed to be there. He thinks there may be somebody else with him, but he's not sure. He was driving a black truck. They are hiding in the basement from him. Tempore, I'll be in and around also. Go ahead and also. Can you advise? Was there any protection order? 104? Oh, also sent another unit? Does that as well? 1042030. 9-9 dispatch, 10-7-0.

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1045 two vehicles intersection 1040 here 14th Street and it looks like just under above the bridge of west Dodge Ridge I'll be switching to Troop A here at a second. I just got to make sure everyone's fine. 186. All pedestrians are out of the Arrawlachians are out of both vehicles. Not seen any visible injuries
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