Jade Steffens

Jan 7, 2025 | ourcommunitynow.com | Jade Steffens

Share OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A snowstorm hit the Midwest over the weekend, dumping over a foot of snow in southeast Nebraska and northwest Missouri. But there was little to no snow for a majority of the First Alert 6 viewing area, including the Omaha metro. In fact, Falls City, Neb., received over a foot more snow than Dunbar, Neb. — two towns only 45 miles apart. The most snow recorded in our area was in Mound City, Missouri at 14 inches.

Sep 26, 2024 | ourcommunitynow.com | Jade Steffens

ShareOMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - In the latest drought monitor issued Thursday, conditions have worsened across the Omaha area. Moderate drought has spread across areas north and south/southwest of the metro with abnormally dry conditions covering a large portion of the area as well. This is a big change from just two and a half months ago! On July 9th, Iowa was completely drought free with a majority of the state of Nebraska drought free as well.

Aug 20, 2024 | wowt.com | Jade Steffens

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Although temperatures this week will still feel like summer, signs of fall are starting to show. Since the in June, the day of the year with the most amount of sunlight, Omaha has lost 1 hour and 34 minutes of daylight. The Omaha area will continue to lose 2 to 3 minutes of sunlight a day through the next few months. But we don't lose the same amount each day! The amount of sunlight lost will increase every day up until the Fall Equinox.

Aug 16, 2024 | wowt.com | Jade Steffens

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - If you've felt like there's been more severe weather than normal in Omaha this year, you would be correct! In Douglas, Pottawattamie, and Sarpy County there has been an exceptionally high amount of Severe Thunderstorm and Tornado Warnings issued so far in 2024. In Douglas County, there have been 31 Severe Thunderstorm Warnings and 9 Tornado warnings issued so far in 2024, adding to a total of 40 warnings combined.

Aug 14, 2024 | wowt.com | Jade Steffens

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Early storms moved through the area Wednesday, leaving a lot of rainfall behind. The highest totals were concentrated around the metro and in parts of SW Iowa. Bellevue and Millard both received over 2″! Eppley totaled 1.21″ with over 1.5″ in Council Bluffs and 1.14″ in Fremont. The highest accumulation totals also fell in Red Oak, Clarinda, and Maryville. Almost the entire viewing area had some amount of rainfall, though. Over 1″ fell in Columbus and nearly 1″ in Nebraska City.