Thurston County Emergency Management

03/06/2026

As the season gets going, NOW is a great time to review the difference between a watch and a warning!!!!!!

03/06/2026

I know there are a lot of people in Lincoln attending the games. Please spread the word and stay advised.

A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska until 10 PM CST.

03/06/2026

Here are the basics of what they are predicting for now. As the day goes on, things can and probably will change. Please stay advised.

02/19/2026

The latest!

02/18/2026

Monona-Harrison-Thurston-Cuming-Burt-Colfax-Dodge-Washington-
Butler-Saunders-
Including the cities of Ashland, Logan, Mapleton, Wisner,
Fremont, Winnebago, Yutan, Oakland, Woodbine, Missouri Valley,
David City, Blair, Pender, Walthill, West Point, Macy, Wahoo,
Lyons, Onawa, Decatur, Schuyler, Tekamah, and Dunlap
1144 AM CST Wed Feb 18 2026
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO 6 AM CST
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 4
inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Iowa and east
central and northeast Nebraska.

* WHEN...From noon Thursday to 6 AM CST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Thursday evening commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road
conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by
calling 5 1 1.

02/17/2026

What they think could happen tonight.

Severe thunderstorm chances return to the area late this afternoon and evening. A fast-moving arc of storms may produce damaging wind gusts, with isolated gusts up to 70 mph possible. Stay weather aware and be sure you have multiple ways to receive warnings.

02/11/2026

NOTICE – HELP WANTED
Thurston County Clerk’s Office
is seeking applications for a
full-time office clerk.
Please contact the clerk’s office at
402-385-2343 for more information or
for an application.

POSITION OPEN UNTIL FILLED
Applications may be found on Thurston
County website- www.thurstoncountyne.gov
under services tab. Or in Clerk’s Office.
Choose non-driver application.

Equal Opportunity Employer, preference to Veterans.

01/22/2026

Monona-Knox-Cedar-Thurston-Antelope-Pierce-Wayne-Madison-Stanton-
Cuming-Burt-
Including the cities of West Point, Bloomfield, Winnebago,
Laurel, Tekamah, Stanton, Verdigre, Wayne, Decatur, Onawa, Wausa,
Lyons, Mapleton, Crofton, Oakland, Norfolk, Pender, Neligh,
Niobrara, Osmond, Wisner, Pierce, Randolph, Hartington, Walthill,
Coleridge, Macy, Plainview, Elgin, and Creighton
139 AM CST Thu Jan 22 2026
..EXTREME COLD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM CST
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below expected.

* WHERE...Portions of west central Iowa and east central and
northeast Nebraska.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 10 AM CST Friday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is
exposed to these temperatures.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must
go outside.

To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to
drip slowly.

Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure
portable heaters are used correctly.

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01/16/2026

Monona IA-Stanton NE-Thurston NE-Burt NE-Cuming NE-Wayne NE-
1018 AM CST Fri Jan 16 2026
..AN AREA OF MODERATE SNOW WILL AFFECT PARTS OF MONONA...STANTON...
THURSTON...BURT...CUMING...AND WAYNE COUNTIES...

HAZARDS...An area of moderate snow accompanied by winds of up to 45
MPH which can rapidly reduce visibility to less than a quarter of a
mile.

LOCATION AND MOVEMENT...At 1016 AM CST, an area of moderate snow was
5 miles northwest of Thurston, or 11 miles east of Wayne moving
southeast at 35 MPH.

THIS AREA OF HEAVY SNOW WILL BE NEAR...
Pender and Thurston around 1020 AM CST.
Bancroft around 1040 AM CST.
Lyons around 1055 AM CST.
Oakland around 1100 AM CST.

SAFETY INFO...
Conditions can deteriorate rapidly in winter weather situations. Be
prepared for snow or ice covered roads. Slow down and allow extra
time to reach your destination.

&&

LAT...LON 4180 9609 4178 9712 4221 9715 4223 9635
TIME...MOT...LOC 1616Z 325DEG 31KT 4221 9679

01/02/2026

Thurston-Cuming-Burt-Dodge-Washington-Saunders-Douglas-Sarpy-
Seward-Lancaster-Cass-
Including the cities of Seward, La Vista, Macy, Fremont, Pender,
Oakland, Blair, Decatur, Milford, Papillion, Bellevue, Omaha,
Walthill, Plattsmouth, Wahoo, Tekamah, Ashland, Lincoln,
Winnebago, Yutan, Lyons, West Point, and Wisner
219 AM CST Fri Jan 2 2026
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10
PM CST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations up
to one inch and ice accumulations around a light glaze.

* WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast, and southeast
Nebraska.

* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 10 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Friday evening commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road
conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by
calling 5 1 1.

12/28/2025

Monona-Knox-Cedar-Thurston-Antelope-Pierce-Wayne-Boone-Madison-
Stanton-Cuming-Burt-Platte-Colfax-Dodge-
Including the cities of Randolph, Pierce, St. Edward, Onawa,
Mapleton, Hartington, Tekamah, Norfolk, Winnebago, Laurel,
Neligh, Fremont, Osmond, Albion, Lyons, Walthill, Schuyler,
Wisner, Plainview, Oakland, Verdigre, Crofton, Bloomfield,
Niobrara, Wayne, West Point, Pender, Elgin, Decatur, Coleridge,
Creighton, Wausa, Columbus, Stanton, and Macy
1157 AM CST Sun Dec 28 2025
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds
gusting as high as 50 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of west central Iowa and east central and
northeast Nebraska.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Moderate snowfall and gusty winds will result in some
reductions in visibility which may cause issues for travelers.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A glaze of ice will accumulate on power lines
and branches, and may result in isolated power outages.