WWUS43 KGID 191609 WSWGID URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hastings NE 1109 AM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025 KSZ007-019-NEZ041-048-049-063-064-076-077-086-087-192100- /O.EXT.KGID.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250319T2100Z/ Jewell-Mitchell-Nance-Merrick-Polk-Hamilton-York-Clay-Fillmore- Nuckolls-Thayer- Including the cities of Harvard, Fairmont, Clay Center, Osceola, Fullerton, Central City, Edgar, Geneva, Mankato, Jewell, Aurora, Shelby, Beloit, Nelson, Genoa, Polk, Fairfield, Superior, Bostwick, Stromsburg, Hebron, Sutton, Deshler, Ionia, York, Exeter, and Burr Oak 1109 AM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025 ...BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 4 inches will be possible. Northerly winds gusting near 60 to 65 mph at times. * WHERE...Portions of north central Kansas and central, east central, and south central Nebraska. * WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will become slick and hazardous. Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. The strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs may down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages. Plan on hazardous conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Despite the wet nature of the snow, very strong winds will cause at least some blowing and drifting snow, with significant snow drifts possible across parts of the local area. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay in your vehicle. && $$ KSZ005-006-017-018-NEZ039-040-046-047-060>062-072>075-082>085-191900- /O.CON.KGID.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250319T1900Z/ Phillips-Smith-Rooks-Osborne-Valley-Greeley-Sherman-Howard-Dawson- Buffalo-Hall-Gosper-Phelps-Kearney-Adams-Furnas-Harlan-Franklin- Webster- Including the cities of Kensington, Hastings, Oxford, Johnson Lake, Beaver City, Orleans, Bellaire, Scotia, Blue Hill, Sherman Reservoir, Phillipsburg, Grand Island, St. Paul, Minden, Arapahoe, Alma, Wolbach, Campbell, Gothenburg, Cambridge, Lexington, Bladen, Plainville, Litchfield, Rosemont, Smith Center, Franklin, Hollinger, Spalding, Elwood, Downs, Holdrege, Codell, Cozad, Stockton, Ord, Hildreth, Loup City, Osborne, Willow Island, Kearney, Red Cloud, Inavale, and Greeley 1109 AM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches will be possible. Northerly winds gusting near 60 to 65 mph at times. * WHERE...Portions of north central Kansas and central and south central Nebraska. * WHEN...Until 2 PM CDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will become slick and hazardous. Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. The strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs may down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages. Plan on hazardous conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Despite the wet nature of the snow, very strong winds will cause at least some blowing and drifting snow, with significant snow drifts possible across parts of the local area. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. Persons should consider delaying all travel. Motorists should use extreme caution if travel is absolutely necessary. A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay in your vehicle. && $$ ADP