Nebraska Emergency Management Agency

06/02/2026

🐾June is National Pet Preparedness Month!🐾

Take time to build a pet emergency kit, update ID tags and microchip information, and create a plan for where your pets will go during an emergency. Prepared pets are protected pets!

Learn more about keeping your pets safe before, during, and after emergencies: https://www.ready.gov/animals

05/27/2026

Fire danger will be elevated across much of Nebraska today, especially in western and central portions of the state where “high” to “very high” rangeland fire danger is expected this afternoon. Nebraska alone accounts for roughly half of all wildfires in the US so far this year, making today a good reminder to use extra caution with any outdoor burning. If you have been or plan on doing pile burning, now is the time to stay vigilant. And if you have burned recently, continue checking those piles to make sure they are completely out. Dry, windy conditions can quickly reignite lingering heat.

05/22/2026

Memorial Day weekend is here, Nebraska!

Wherever you’re headed, stay safe:
• Buckle up and drive distraction-free
• Stay weather aware during outdoor activities

Have a safe and meaningful Memorial Day weekend as we honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

05/20/2026

Heartland United Way has launched the United After the Storm Fund to support families impacted by the May 17 tornado near St. Libory.

Help local families rebuild and recover: www.heartlandunitedway.org/stlibory

05/19/2026

🌡️Heat Safety Week ☀️: Exposure to both smoke and heat can be a greater health risk than either one alone – these strategies can help you stay safe.

05/18/2026

05/15/2026

⛈️Strong to severe storms are expected across Nebraska through the weekend, with changing conditions each day that could impact outdoor plans. Today’s storms may develop locally, while weekend storms are expected to move in from the west.

What to Do:
📲Stay updated on the latest forecasts
📡Have multiple ways to receive warnings
⚠️Prepare now for severe weather this weekend

05/14/2026

05/12/2026

🚨FREE CERT Training – Omaha, NE🚨

Learn emergency response skills including disaster preparedness, fire safety, search & rescue, and more.

📅July 20–22, 2026
📍American Red Cross Regional HQ

Register here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/X683WKS

05/11/2026

Governor Jim Pillen has requested a major disaster declaration from President Donald Trump following severe wildfires across Nebraska from March through April. The Morrill, Cottonwood, Ashby, and Minor fires burned more than 821,000 acres.

Preliminary FEMA and NEMA estimates put losses at nearly $9.7 million, with federal assistance needed to support long-term recovery efforts.

More here: https://nema.nebraska.gov/articles.php?nid=377