Council Bluffs Scanner

ALT This graphic displays a severe thunderstorm warning plotted on a map. The warning is in effect until 5:30 PM CDT. The warning includes Council Bluffs IA, Carter Lake IA and Underwood IA. This warning is for Western Pottawattamie County in southwestern Iowa and Northeastern Douglas County in east central Nebraska. The threats associated with this warning are wind gusts up to 60 MPH and quarter sized hail. There are 108,266 people in the warning along with 44 schools and 2 hospitals.

ALT A map shows the probability of 1/2" rain falling today with ranges of probability running from 95% in central Iowa to 25% by the time you get to Onawa, IA and David City, NE. Lincoln is at 65% and Omaha at about 70%. Falls City is at 80%. The text says "What to Know Showers are building in from the south already this morning. Dreary conditions are expected for the Easter Bunny with cloudy skies, showers, and a chilly mist. Little to no thunder is expected. Rain should come to an end by about 10 PM. The spring forecast brings more opportunities for showers through the work week. "

ALT This graphic displays a tornado warning plotted on a map. The warning is in effect until 8:00 PM CDT. The warning includes Oakland IA, Avoca IA and Underwood IA. This warning is for Northern Pottawattamie County in southwestern Iowa, Southeastern Harrison County in southwestern Iowa and Southwestern Shelby County in southwestern Iowa. The threats associated with this warning are a radar indicated tornado and tennis ball sized hail. There are 12,305 people in the warning along with 11 schools and 0 hospitals.

ALT Details on very high fire danger today. Expect highs of 75 to 85 degrees, south winds gusting 30 to 35 mph and RH values in the 20 to 30 percent range. Avoid outdoor burning. Do not casually discard cigarettes and matches. Do not park vehicles in the grass. Be careful with equipment that may spark.

ALT Radar imagery showing storms over Lincoln and areas south moving northeast toward Omaha.

ALT Drought Information Statement for Eastern Nebraska and Western lowa Valid October 22, 2024 Issued By: NWS Omaha/Valley Contact Information: nws.omaha@noaa.gov or 1-800-452-9074 . This product will be updated December 1, 2024 or sooner if drought conditions change significantly. . Please see all currently available products at drought.gov/drought-information-statements . Please visit weather.gov/Omaha/DroughtInformationStatement for previous statements. . Please visit drought.gov/drought-status-updates?dews region=41 for regional drought status updates SEVERE DROUGHT RETURNS TO THE AREA FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE MAY . DROUGHT CONDITIONS CONTINUE TO DETERIORATE AFTER A HISTORICALLY DRY SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER 2024 Department of Commerce // National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration