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NEZ039>041-046>049-060>064-072>077-082>087-061700-
Valley-Greeley-Nance-Sherman-Howard-Merrick-Polk-Dawson-Buffalo-
Hall-Hamilton-York-Gosper-Phelps-Kearney-Adams-Clay-Fillmore-
Furnas-Harlan-Franklin-Webster-Nuckolls-Thayer-
Including the cities of Ord, Greeley, Spalding, Scotia, Wolbach,
Fullerton, Genoa, Loup City, Sherman Reservoir, Litchfield,
St. Paul, Central City, Stromsburg, Osceola, Shelby, Polk,
Lexington, Cozad, Willow Island, Gothenburg, Kearney,
Grand Island, Aurora, York, Elwood, Johnson Lake, Holdrege,
Minden, Hastings, Sutton, Harvard, Clay Center, Edgar, Fairfield,
Geneva, Exeter, Fairmont, Cambridge, Arapahoe, Oxford,
Beaver City, Hollinger, Alma, Orleans, Franklin, Campbell,
Hildreth, Inavale, Red Cloud, Blue Hill, Rosemont, Bladen,
Bostwick, Superior, Nelson, Hebron, and Deshler
207 PM CDT Wed Jun 4 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...Central and Eastern Nebraska

WHEN...6/5/2025 6:00 AM until 06/6/2025 12:00 PM

POLLUTANT...PM 2.5 particulates

AIR QUALITY INDEX...Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups

ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

An alert for possible Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (Air Quality
Index orange category) due to smoke has been issued for the
following Nebraska counties: Adams, Antelope, Boone, Buffalo,
Burt, Butler, Cass, Cedar, Clay, Colfax, Cuming, Dakota, Dawson,
Dixon, Dodge, Douglas, Fillmore, Franklin, Furnas, Gage, Gosper,
Greeley, Hall, Hamilton, Harlan, Howard, Jefferson, Johnson,
Kearney, Knox, Lancaster, Madison, Merrick, Nance, Nemaha,
Nuckolls, Otoe, Pawnee, Phelps, Pierce, Platte, Polk, Richardson,
Saline, Sarpy, Saunders, Seward, Sherman, Stanton, Thayer,
Thurston, Valley, Washington, Wayne, Webster, and York, from June
5, 6:00 am through June 6, 12:00 pm.

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, children and teenagers, pregnant women, and
outdoor workers. When conditions rise to the orange category,
sensitive groups are advised to reduce prolonged or heavy exertion
and avoid intense outdoor activities.

Smoke from Canadian wildfires 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/wildfires-and-impacts-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.


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NEZ013-014-061700-
Dixon-Dakota-
Including the cities of Wakefield, Ponca, Allen,
and South Sioux City
205 PM CDT Wed Jun 4 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...Central and Eastern Nebraska

WHEN...6/5/2025 6:00 AM until 06/6/2025 12:00 PM

POLLUTANT...PM 2.5 particulates

AIR QUALITY INDEX...Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups

ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

An alert for possible Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (Air Quality
Index orange category)due to smoke has been issued for the
following Nebraska counties: Adams, Antelope, Boone, Buffalo,
Burt, Butler, Cass, Cedar, Clay, Colfax, Cuming, Dakota, Dawson,
Dixon, Dodge, Douglas, Fillmore, Franklin, Furnas, Gage, Gosper,
Greeley, Hall, Hamilton, Harlan, Howard, Jefferson, Johnson,
Kearney, Knox, Lancaster, Madison, Merrick, Nance, Nemaha,
Nuckolls, Otoe, Pawnee, Phelps, Pierce, Platte, Polk, Richardson,
Saline, Sarpy, Saunders, Seward, Sherman, Stanton, Thayer,
Thurston, Valley, Washington, Wayne, Webster, and York, from June
5, 6:00 am through June 6, 12:00 pm.

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, children and teenagers, pregnant women, and
outdoor workers. When conditions rise to the orange category,
sensitive groups are advised to reduce prolonged or heavy exertion
and avoid intense outdoor activities.

Smoke from Canadian wildfires 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/wildfires-and-impacts-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.

$$

NEZ011-012-015>018-030>034-042>045-050>053-065>068-078-088>093-
061700-
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
203 PM CDT Wed Jun 4 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...Central and Eastern Nebraska

WHEN...6/5/2025 6:00 AM until 06/6/2025 12:00 PM

POLLUTANT...PM 2.5 particulates

AIR QUALITY INDEX...Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups

ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

An alert for possible Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (Air Quality
Index orange category)due to smoke has been issued for portions of
central and eastern Nebraska from June 5, 6:00 am through June 6,
12:00 pm.

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, children and teenagers, pregnant women, and
outdoor workers. When conditions rise to the orange category,
sensitive groups are advised to reduce prolonged or heavy exertion
and avoid intense outdoor activities.

Smoke from Canadian wildfires 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/wildfires-and-impacts-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 Hastings NE
338 PM CDT Thu Jun 5 2025

KSZ005>007-017>019-062045-
Phillips-Smith-Jewell-Rooks-Osborne-Mitchell-
338 PM CDT Thu Jun 5 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
Kansas.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

There is a chance for a few isolated thunderstorms tonight. While
a few storms could be on the strong side with small hail and
gusty winds, the better potential for severe weather looks to be
focused south of the outlook area.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Thunderstorm chances return Friday afternoon through the first
half of Saturday and again on Wednesday night. At this time, the
overall threat for severe weather remains low through Saturday
with some uncertainty for the potential Wednesday.

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More information may be obtained at the following web page:
   https://www.weather.gov/hastings

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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Hastings NE
338 PM CDT Thu Jun 5 2025

NEZ039>041-046>049-060>064-072>077-082>087-062045-
Valley-Greeley-Nance-Sherman-Howard-Merrick-Polk-Dawson-Buffalo-
Hall-Hamilton-York-Gosper-Phelps-Kearney-Adams-Clay-Fillmore-
Furnas-Harlan-Franklin-Webster-Nuckolls-Thayer-
338 PM CDT Thu Jun 5 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for south central Nebraska.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

An Air Quality Alert is in effect for all of south central
Nebraska today through noon on Friday.

A few isolated thunderstorms will be possible tonight, with the
greater potential concentrated toward and south of the state
line. Severe thunderstorms are not expected.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

An Air Quality Alert is in effect for all of south central
Nebraska through noon on Friday.

Thunderstorm chances return Friday afternoon through the first
half of Saturday and again on Wednesday night. At this time, the
overall threat for severe weather remains low through Saturday
with some uncertainty for the potential Wednesday.

&&

More information may be obtained at the following web page:
   https://www.weather.gov/hastings

$$
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
323 PM CDT Thu Jun 5 2025

IAZ043-055-056-069-079-080-090-091-NEZ011-012-015>018-030>034-
042>045-050>053-065>068-078-088>093-061200-
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-
323 PM CDT Thu Jun 5 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 Friday

An Air Quality Alert is in effect for portions of central and
eastern Nebraska through noon Friday.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday night through Thursday

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service North Platte NE
319 PM CDT Thu Jun 5 2025

NEZ004>010-022>029-035>038-056>059-069>071-094-062030-
Sheridan-Eastern Cherry-Keya Paha-Boyd-Brown-Rock-Holt-Garden-Grant-
Hooker-Thomas-Blaine-Loup-Garfield-Wheeler-Arthur-McPherson-Logan-
Custer-Deuel-Keith-Perkins-Lincoln-Chase-Hayes-Frontier-
Western Cherry-
319 PM CDT Thu Jun 5 2025 /219 PM MDT Thu Jun 5 2025/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western and north
central Nebraska.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

An isolated strong or severe thunderstorm cannot be ruled out across
far southwest Nebraska this evening. Chances seem low though and
focused farther to the southwest across northeast Colorado.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

An isolated thunderstorm or two are possible this weekend. The threat
for any severe weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
713 AM CDT Thu Jun 5 2025

IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-033>039-044>050-057>062-070>075-
081>086-092>097-061215-
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-
713 AM CDT Thu Jun 5 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Iowa.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight

Showers, with a few isolated non-severe thunderstorms possible
north, return late this afternoon into Friday morning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

Intermittent showers with occasional storms continue on Friday with
additional chances for showers and storms at times this weekend. No
severe weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
646 AM CDT Thu Jun 5 2025

IAZ001>003-012>014-020>022-031-032-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-
098-NEZ013-014-SDZ038>040-050-052>071-061045-
Lyon-Osceola-Dickinson-Sioux-O`Brien-Clay-Plymouth-Cherokee-
Buena Vista-Woodbury-Ida-Lincoln-Murray-Cottonwood-Nobles-Jackson-
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-
646 AM CDT Thu Jun 5 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...Today and tonight.

Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms will bring a chance
for a quarter to a half an inch of rain to central and northern
parts of South Dakota Thursday afternoon and Thursday night. The
better chances will be north of I-90.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

As spotty showers develop, a few weak funnels may be possible
Friday afternoon.

An isolated chance for stronger storms will be possible Saturday
afternoon and evening. However, some lingering uncertainty remains.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
0504 AM CDT Thu Jun 05 2025

KSZ025-057-060-102>105-MOZ001>008-011>017-020>025-028>033-037>040-
043>046-053-054-061004-
Atchison KS-Miami-Linn KS-Doniphan-Leavenworth-Wyandotte-Johnson KS-
Atchison MO-Nodaway-Worth-Gentry-Harrison-Mercer-Putnam-Schuyler-
Holt-Andrew-De Kalb-Daviess-Grundy-Sullivan-Adair-Buchanan-Clinton-
Caldwell-Livingston-Linn MO-Macon-Platte-Clay-Ray-Carroll-Chariton-
Randolph-Jackson-Lafayette-Saline-Howard-Cass-Johnson MO-Pettis-
Cooper-Bates-Henry-
0504 AM CDT Thu Jun 05 2025

This hazardous weather outlook is for northwest...north central and
west central Missouri...as well as extreme eastern Kansas.

.DAY ONE...Through tonight.

There is a low probability of widespread hazardous weather.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Please go to weather.gov/eax/hwo for more information on
potential weather hazards.

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NOAA National Weather Service
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Silver Spring, MD 20910
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