( #NWSOmaha): The #snowfall numbers are in, and they are SIGNIFICANT.
The #Omaha metro area was the bullseye, with reports of 8-9 inches of snow. This explains the treacherous road conditions this morning. Plow crews are working hard, but it's going to take time to dig out.
#IAwx #NEwx #wx #wxsky
( #NWSOmaha): #Omaha is currently seeing its LOWEST #snowfall in 60 YEARS!
In fact, if we got a full foot of snow tomorrow (spoiler: we won’t), we would 𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘭 be behind our normal seasonal pace. #Nebraska #NEwx #wx #wxsky
( #NWSOmaha): Team 1 finished our survey of the North Douglas-Southeast Washington County #Tornado Thursday evening (April 17). Preliminary rating of EF-3. Significant #damage was found to homes and buildings in the area #NEwx
( #NWSOmaha): Considerable severe weather was reported across eastern #Nebraska ( #NEwx ) and southwest #Iowa ( #IAwx ) Thursday evening (April 17). We will be working with our Emergency Management partners in the coming days to assess the #damage #wx #wxsky
( #NWSOmaha ): Probability of individual severe weather hazards later this evening (April 17). The storms that develop will likely be supercells. These will have the potential to produce 2" #hail or bigger, #wind gusts up to 70 mph, and perhaps a #tornado or two. Timing 5-10 pm CDT #wx #wxsky
( #NWSOmaha): Heads-up, you might stay home on Wednesday (March 19). ( A strong storm will bring #blizzard conditions spanning most of the day on Wednesday. Snow comes to an end Wednesday afternoon but winds won't drop off until Wednesday night #NEwx #IAwx #wx #wxsky
( #NWSOmaha): 🌪️2024 #Nebraska #Tornado Count: 101 #TORNADOES
•Third highest behind 2004 (110 tornadoes) and 1999 (102 tornadoes).
•Most Active Day: April 26th (21 tornadoes)
•Strongest: EF-4 on April 26th
•Total Track Length: 308.6 Miles
•Total Time on Ground: 10 Hours #NEwx #wx #wxsky
