Sarpy County Emergency Management Volunteer Communications

The following groups provide uncompensated communications professionals who serve Sarpy County during times of impending or actual disasters:

• Sarpy County Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES)

• Sarpy County Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES)

• Heartland Radio Emergency Associated Communications Team (REACT)

All are documented communications resources in Sarpy County Emergency Operations Plans. The Sarpy County Emergency Management and Communication Agency also works closely with the Bellevue Amateur Radio Club.

Attend NWS Spotter Training, and On-the-Job Training before tornado spotting.
Attend NWS Spotter Training on Tuesday, April 1, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. at the Bellevue Volunteer Fire Training Academy (3100 Cornhusker Rd).
Spotter Guide from the National Weather Service This is NOT a substitute for training and common sense.
Spotter Glossary from the National Weather Service This is NOT a substitute for training and common sense.

Additional Links:
TWC Papillion Metro Five Day Forecast
National Weather Service - Omaha/Valley Home Page
NWS Storm Prediction Center One-day Convective Outlook or via cod.edu
NWS Storm Prediction Center Two-day Convective Outlook or via cod.edu
NWS Storm Prediction Center Three-day Convective Outlook or via cod.edu

TWC Graphic Central US Thunderstorm Map, Lightning Map, and Dew Point Map
Mark Conner's Eastern Nebraska Severe Weather Overview - Especially useful if your browser supports the REFRESH tag.
NWS U.S. Radar with Tops and Movement
USACE Missouri River Automated Gages Type in OMA and click on the submit button for the last 36 hourly gage readings. Flood stage in Omaha is 29 feet.
USGS Real-time Streamflows Click on the area on which you want streamflow data and  the nearest 10 points will be listed for you.
TWC Central Severe Weather Alerts
Lifted Index and Convective Available Potential Energy (Analysis and 12, 24, 36 and 48 hour forecasts)
NOAA's Drought Information Center
Nebraska Ice Jam Report
ARRL Public Service Communications Manual

Revised March 18, 2006