Cedar County NE Emergency Management

03/24/2026

Cedar County will test outdoor warning sirens at 10 a.m. March 25, 2026 (Wednesday) as part of the Tornado drill.

🌪️Tornado Drill Reminder – Nebraska

📅Wednesday, March 25
⏰9:00 AM (MDT) / 10:00 AM (CDT)

Sirens may sound across the state as part of the statewide drill.

03/19/2026

Wednesday March 25, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. Cedar County will observe Severe Weather Awareness Week and participate in the annual State Wide Tornado Drill.
We will set off outdoor warning sirens as part of the drill (unless actual severe weather threatens the area at that time).

03/19/2026

Just a reminder - Through March 27, 2026 (If not longer) there are to be NO open fires of any kind for ANY reason. Dangerous Fire conditions are expected through at least March 22, 2026. If a Fire were to start it would be expected to spread rapidly.
The Burn Ban is by order of the Governor of the State of Nebraska (as a precaution/preventative measure) and may be extended if conditions warrant.
This includes burn barrels, camp fires, and any other type of fire.

Thank You

03/14/2026

From the National Weather Service 03-14-2026

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1B3Y6YXhap/
An impactful winter weather system is expected to impact the region on Sunday. Snow amounts up to 3 inches are possible with highest amounts in far northeast Nebraska and west-central Iowa. Strong north-northwesterly wind gusts in the 55-65 mph range will lead to periodic whiteout conditions in areas of snowfall with visibility dropping below a quarter mile. Travel may become very difficult.

Frigid wind chills will impact the area Monday morning, with values expected in the 10 below to 25 degrees below zero range.

03/13/2026

Cedar County is in a Winter Storm Watch. Stay tuned to your local broadcast media for further details at the storm develops. Expect hazardous travel condition with Blizzard like conditions on Sunday in areas where the snow is falling.
Be sure to have your winter survival kit in your vehicle.

A powerful winter storm is forecast to bring strong winds and snow on Sunday. We'll see precipitation start as rain Saturday evening, turning to snow by Sunday morning. Winds ramp up as rain turns to snow Sunday morning, creating the potential for whiteout conditions Sunday morning through the afternoon. Once the snow moves out, we expect very cold temperatures Monday morning before temperatures trend back up the rest of the week.

03/13/2026

The Governor has banned all open burning for the next 14 days. See below:
Open Burn Ban

Effective immediately the Governor has issued an Executive Order that bans the issuance of Open Burn Permits for 14 days. The Executive Order prohibits any fire chief or person designated by the fire chief from granting an open burn permit for any purpose. Any existing burn permit that has not been completed is null and void and open burning is not permitted for 14 consecutive days beginning now.

This order will be reviewed prior to its termination to determine the need to extend the ban. Further information will be provided prior to that date.

The Executive Order document will be issued later today when all required parties have signed it.

Thanks

Doug Hohbein
State Fire Marshal

Nebraska State Fire Marshal Agency
246 S. 14th St #1
Lincoln, NE 68508

01/20/2026

Severe Weather Awareness / Storm Spotters Class 2026
US National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska

12/08/2025

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12/08/2025

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12/08/2025

11/27/2025

Significant travel impacts expected with this storm.
Stay tuned to local media outlets and NOAA weather Radio for forecast updates and check 511 for road conditions. Have a survival kit in your vehicle sufficent to last 24 hours in the event you would get stranded while traveling