Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
150 PM CDT Tue Apr 15 2025
IAZ004>006-015-016-023>025-033>036-044>047-057>059-070>072-
081>083-092>094-160100-
Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Palo Alto-Hancock-Pocahontas-Humboldt-
Wright-Sac-Calhoun-Webster-Hamilton-Crawford-Carroll-Greene-Boone-
Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-Cass-Adair-Madison-Adams-Union-Clarke-
Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-
Including the cities of Estherville, Algona, Forest City,
Lake Mills, Emmetsburg, Garner, Britt, Kanawha, Pocahontas,
Laurens, Rolfe, Fonda, Gilmore City, Humboldt, Eagle Grove,
Clarion, Belmond, Sac City, Lake View, Odebolt, Wall Lake,
Schaller, Early, Rockwell City, Manson, Lake City, Pomeroy,
Fort Dodge, Webster City, Denison, Carroll, Jefferson, Boone,
Audubon, Exira, Guthrie Center, Panora, Bayard, Casey, Perry,
Waukee, Adel, Atlantic, Greenfield, Stuart, Adair, Fontanelle,
Winterset, Earlham, Corning, Creston, Osceola, Bedford, Lenox,
New Market, Mount Ayr, Lamoni, and Leon
150 PM CDT Tue Apr 15 2025
...Elevated Fire Danger This Afternoon to Early Evening...
WHAT...Breezy winds from the northwest at 15-25 mph with gusts to
30-35 mph, dry surface vegetation, and low relative humidity
between 20 and 30 percent will lead to elevated fire danger today
through this afternoon to early evening.
WHERE...Portions of western and central Iowa
WHEN...Until 8pm tonight
IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and could become
uncontrolled.
PREPAREDNESS AND PRECAUTIONARY ACTIONS...Burning is discouraged under
these conditions. Also, take care to prevent the start of accidental
fires when smoking or operating vehicles around dry vegetation.
$$
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Air Quality Alert
NEZ011-012-015>018-030>034-042>045-050>053-065>068-078-088>093-
161500-
Knox-Cedar-Thurston-Antelope-Pierce-Wayne-Boone-Madison-Stanton-
Cuming-Burt-Platte-Colfax-Dodge-Washington-Butler-Saunders-
Douglas-Sarpy-Seward-Lancaster-Cass-Otoe-Saline-Jefferson-Gage-
Johnson-Nemaha-Pawnee-Richardson-
Including the cities of Creighton, Bloomfield, Crofton, Wausa,
Verdigre, Niobrara, Hartington, Laurel, Randolph, Coleridge,
Pender, Macy, Walthill, Winnebago, Neligh, Elgin, Pierce,
Plainview, Osmond, Wayne, Albion, St. Edward, Norfolk, Stanton,
West Point, Wisner, Tekamah, Oakland, Lyons, Decatur, Columbus,
Schuyler, Fremont, Blair, David City, Wahoo, Ashland, Yutan,
Omaha, Bellevue, Papillion, La Vista, Seward, Milford, Lincoln,
Plattsmouth, Nebraska City, Crete, Wilber, Fairbury, Beatrice,
Tecumseh, Sterling, Auburn, Pawnee City, Table Rock,
and Falls City
159 PM CDT Tue Apr 15 2025
The following is transmitted in collaboration with the Nebraska
Department of Health and Human Services and the Nebraska
Department of Environment and Energy...
WHAT...Air Quality Alert
WHERE...Eastern Nebraska
WHEN...Tonight at 9:00 PM until Wednesday at 10:00 AM
POLLUTANT...PM 2.5 particulates
AIR QUALITY INDEX...Moderate to Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
An alert for possible Moderate (Air Quality Index yellow category)
to Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (Air Quality Index orange
category) due to smoke has been issued for the following
Nebraska counties: Antelope, Boone, Burt, Butler, Cass, Cedar,
Clay, Colfax, Cuming, Dakota, Dixon, Dodge, Douglas, Fillmore,
Gage, Hamilton, Jefferson, Johnson, Knox, Lancaster, Madison,
Merrick, Nance, Nemaha, Nuckolls, Otoe, Pawnee, Pierce, Platte,
Polk, Richardson, Saline, Sarpy, Saunders, Seward, Stanton,
Thayer, Thurston, Washington, Wayne, York, from April 15, 9:00 pm
through April 16, 10:00 am.
During Moderate AQI (yellow category) conditions, those who are
unusually sensitive to particle pollution may experience health
effects. When conditions rise to the yellow category, those who
are unusually sensitive are advised to consider shortening outdoor
activities and reducing the intensity of these activities.
Symptoms such as coughing or shortness of breath are signs to take
it easier.
During Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (AQI orange category)
conditions, members of sensitive groups may experience health
effects. Sensitive groups include people with heart or lung
disease, older adults, and children. When conditions rise to the
orange category, sensitive groups are advised to reduce prolonged
or heavy exertion and avoid intense outdoor activities.
Smoke from Prescribed burning in the central plains may affect the
air quality in Nebraska. Smoke levels and wind directions are
monitored by Nebraska and other states to predict when impacts to
the air quality may occur.
Information regarding wildfires and Impacts in Nebraska is
available from the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy
(NDEE) at https://dee.nebraska.gov/air/smoke-awareness-nebraska.
Alerts are based on data available from weather forecasts, smoke
plume modeling, satellite imagery, and from air quality monitors
located in Omaha, Bellevue, Blair, Lincoln, Beatrice, Grand
Island, and Scottsbluff.
Advisories for smoke and air quality are issued for affected areas
by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and
Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) and posted on agency
webpages and social media sites. By notifying the media and local
health departments, alerts help citizens protect their health by
informing them of days where outdoor activities should be reduced
or avoided to minimize exposure to smoke.
$$
NEZ013-014-161500-
Dixon-Dakota-
Including the cities of Wakefield, Ponca, Allen,
and South Sioux City
157 PM CDT Tue Apr 15 2025
The following is transmitted in collaboration with the Nebraska
Department of Health and Human Services and the Nebraska
Department of Environment and Energy...
WHAT...Air Quality Alert
WHERE...Eastern Nebraska
WHEN...04/15/2025 9:00 PM until 04/16/2025 10:00 AM
POLLUTANT...PM 2.5 particulates
AIR QUALITY INDEX...Moderate to Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
An alert for possible Moderate (Air Quality Index yellow category)
to Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (Air Quality Index orange
category) due to smoke has been issued for the following
Nebraska counties: Antelope, Boone, Burt, Butler, Cass, Cedar,
Clay, Colfax, Cuming, Dakota, Dixon, Dodge, Douglas, Fillmore,
Gage, Hamilton, Jefferson, Johnson, Knox, Lancaster, Madison,
Merrick, Nance, Nemaha, Nuckolls, Otoe, Pawnee, Pierce, Platte,
Polk, Richardson, Saline, Sarpy, Saunders, Seward, Stanton,
Thayer, Thurston, Washington, Wayne, York, from April 15, 9:00 pm
through April 16, 10:00 am.
During Moderate AQI (yellow category) conditions, those who are
unusually sensitive to particle pollution may experience health
effects. When conditions rise to the yellow category, those who
are unusually sensitive are advised to consider shortening outdoor
activities and reducing the intensity of these activities.
Symptoms such as coughing or shortness of breath are signs to take
it easier.
During Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (AQI orange category)
conditions, members of sensitive groups may experience health
effects. Sensitive groups include people with heart or lung
disease, older adults, and children. When conditions rise to the
orange category, sensitive groups are advised to reduce prolonged
or heavy exertion and avoid intense outdoor activities.
Smoke from Prescribed burning in the central plains may affect the
air quality in Nebraska. Smoke levels and wind directions are
monitored by Nebraska and other states to predict when impacts to
the air quality may occur.
Information regarding wildfires and Impacts in Nebraska is
available from the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy
(NDEE) at https://dee.nebraska.gov/air/smoke-awareness-nebraska.
Alerts are based on data available from weather forecasts, smoke
plume modeling, satellite imagery, and from air quality monitors
located in Omaha, Bellevue, Blair, Lincoln, Beatrice, Grand
Island, and Scottsbluff.
Advisories for smoke and air quality are issued for affected areas
by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and
Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) and posted on agency
webpages and social media sites. By notifying the media and local
health departments, alerts help citizens protect their health by
informing them of days where outdoor activities should be reduced
or avoided to minimize exposure to smoke.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
601 PM CDT Tue Apr 15 2025
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Pipestone-Rock-Dixon-Dakota-Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Gregory-
Jerauld-Sanborn-Miner-Lake-Moody-Brule-Aurora-Davison-Hanson-McCook-
Minnehaha-Charles Mix-Douglas-Hutchinson-Turner-Bon Homme-Yankton-
Union-
601 PM CDT Tue Apr 15 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest Iowa, west central
Iowa, southwest Minnesota, northeast Nebraska, central South
Dakota, east central South Dakota, south central South Dakota and
southeast South Dakota.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.
Elevated fire danger exists across the area again on Wednesday.
Thunderstorm chances return Thursday, and some may be strong to
severe. Two rounds of strong to severe storms are possible - one
from 3 AM to 8 AM and the other from 2 PM to 9 PM. Large hail is the
main threat. Strong wind gusts are possible during the afternoon.
Keep an eye on the forecast for updates.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
400 PM CDT Tue Apr 15 2025
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042>045-050>053-065>068-078-088>093-161100-
Monona-Harrison-Shelby-Pottawattamie-Mills-Montgomery-Fremont-
Page-Knox-Cedar-Thurston-Antelope-Pierce-Wayne-Boone-Madison-
Stanton-Cuming-Burt-Platte-Colfax-Dodge-Washington-Butler-
Saunders-Douglas-Sarpy-Seward-Lancaster-Cass-Otoe-Saline-
Jefferson-Gage-Johnson-Nemaha-Pawnee-Richardson-
400 PM CDT Tue Apr 15 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southwest
Iowa...west central Iowa...east central Nebraska...northeast
Nebraska and southeast Nebraska.
.DAY ONE...Tonight and Wednesday
Very high fire danger expected again Wednesday with south to
southeast winds gusting 25 to 30 mph across much of the area.
Combined with warmer temperatures near 80 degrees and lowest
relative humidity falling into the upper teens to lower 20s, there
is a 10-20% chance of Red Flag Warning conditions.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday night through Tuesday
Thunderstorm chances return Wednesday night through Thursday, and
once again Sunday. Severe storms will be possible at times
Wednesday night into Thursday morning (5 to 15% chance) and late
Thursday afternoon into the evening (15 to 30% chance).
Another round of showers and thunderstorms are expected Sunday
night into Monday. The risk for severe thunderstorms is less than
5 percent.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed this tonight.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
Issued by National Weather Service Des Moines IA
155 PM CDT Tue Apr 15 2025
IAZ040>042-051>054-063>068-076>078-087>089-098-099-ILZ001-002-007-
009-015>018-024>026-034-035-MOZ009-010-161900-
Buchanan-Delaware-Dubuque-Benton-Linn-Jones-Jackson-Iowa-Johnson-
Cedar-Clinton-Muscatine-Scott-Keokuk-Washington-Louisa-Jefferson-
Henry IA-Des Moines-Van Buren-Lee-Jo Daviess-Stephenson-Carroll-
Whiteside-Rock Island-Henry IL-Bureau-Putnam-Mercer-Henderson-
Warren-Hancock-McDonough-Scotland-Clark-
155 PM CDT Tue Apr 15 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
Illinois...northwest Illinois...west central Illinois...east
central Iowa...northeast Iowa...southeast Iowa and northeast
Missouri.
.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT
Blustery winds and elevated fire weather conditions will prevail
through the remainder of this afternoon, particularly north of
Interstate 80.
Frost and freezing temperatures are likely late tonight into early
Wednesday morning, especially north of Interstate 80.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY
There are chances for thunderstorms Thursday through Friday with
strong to severe storms possible. The most likely severe hazard is
large hail at this time. Locally heavy rainfall may also be
possible. Stay tuned for further updates.
There may be another chance for thunderstorms on Sunday with any
risk of severe weather being better determined in the coming days.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
401 AM CDT Tue Apr 15 2025
IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-033>039-044>050-057>062-070>075-
081>086-092>097-160915-
Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Cerro Gordo-
Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer-Sac-Calhoun-
Webster-Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Crawford-Carroll-Greene-
Boone-Story-Marshall-Tama-Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-Polk-Jasper-
Poweshiek-Cass-Adair-Madison-Warren-Marion-Mahaska-Adams-Union-
Clarke-Lucas-Monroe-Wapello-Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-Wayne-
Appanoose-Davis-
401 AM CDT Tue Apr 15 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Iowa.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight
Elevated fire danger conditions will persist into early this
evening.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday
Chances for thunderstorms return to the forecast Thursday
and Friday and again Sunday. There is a risk of severe storms on
Thursday with the other days better assessed in the coming days.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation may be needed Thursday.
$$
