Richardson County Emergency Management Agency

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New event. Tornado Watch from 6/10/2026 2:13 PM to 9:00 PM CDT for Richardson County, NETHE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS...
06/10/2026

New event. Tornado Watch from 6/10/2026 2:13 PM to 9:00 PM CDT for Richardson County, NE

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 303 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN IOWA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 1 COUNTY

IN SOUTHWEST IOWA

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IN NEBRASKA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 1 COUNTY

IN SOUTHEAST NEBRASKA

RICHARDSON

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF CLARINDA, FALLS CITY, AND SHENANDOAH.

Siren maintenance will be performed on all sirens starting today 6/10/26 and tomorrow 6/11/2026.  You may hear the siren...
06/10/2026

Siren maintenance will be performed on all sirens starting today 6/10/26 and tomorrow 6/11/2026. You may hear the sirens sound periodically as maintenance is performed. Again this is just maintenance no action will be needed during this time.

ROAD CLOSURES in Richardson County:HWY 159 between Falls City and 656 Ave703 Trail between 650 Ave and 652 Ave702 Trail ...
06/05/2026

ROAD CLOSURES in Richardson County:

HWY 159 between Falls City and 656 Ave

703 Trail between 650 Ave and 652 Ave

702 Trail between 652 Ave and 654 Ave

656 Ave between 706 Road and 704 Road (Preston)

707 Road between 654 Ave and 656 Ave

654 Ave between 706 Road and 708 Road

660 Blvd

Please find alternate routes and avoid driving through the water on the roads.

Maintenance is being performed on the Sirens.  You may hear them sound periodically.  Again this is just maintenance.
05/21/2026

Maintenance is being performed on the Sirens. You may hear them sound periodically. Again this is just maintenance.

Strong storms rolled through parts of the area yesterday, and we're in the process of ironing out the details of what ha...
05/19/2026

Strong storms rolled through parts of the area yesterday, and we're in the process of ironing out the details of what happened, but we need you! Send us any pictures of hail, wind damage, or tornadoes that you captured, along with the time and location.

05/18/2026

Tornado in area. TAKE COVER NOW!!!

05/18/2026

Tornado warning active now. Take cover

05/18/2026

Tornado Warning in effect. Take shelter NOW

05/18/2026

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for Richardson, Pawnee County until May 18 5:45PM. Large hail and damaging winds of at least 60mph are possible. If you are in the warning area, seek shelter indoors until the storm has passed! Check the First Alert 6 Weather App and First Alert 6 on air for more information.

Extended till 5:45pmNew Event for Richardson County.Severe Thunderstorm Warning from 5/18/2026 4:02pm to 4:45pm.BULLETIN...
05/18/2026

Extended till 5:45pm

New Event for Richardson County.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning from 5/18/2026 4:02pm to 4:45pm.

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
402 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026

The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southwestern Fremont County in southwestern Iowa...
Eastern Johnson County in southeastern Nebraska...
Nemaha County in southeastern Nebraska...
Otoe County in southeastern Nebraska...
Northwestern Richardson County in southeastern Nebraska...
Northeastern Pawnee County in southeastern Nebraska...

* Until 445 PM CDT.

* At 401 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Syracuse to 3 miles north of Table Rock, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.

* Severe thunderstorms will be near...
Johnson, Talmage, Dunbar, and Lorton around 405 PM CDT.
Brock around 410 PM CDT.
Nebraska City, Auburn, and Julian around 420 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include
Peru, Nemaha and Brownville.

This includes Interstate 29 between mile markers 4 and 17.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for southeastern Nebraska. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for southwestern Iowa.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

Address

1700 Stone St, # 015
Falls City, NE
68355

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