The National Weather Service (NWS) can be an important resource when you are planning outdoor events. The NWS has a free weather forecasting service to help with your event planning and risk assessment process. Your local forecast office can provide you with information on risks for lightning, precipitation, high winds, and severe storms.
Connect with NWS for risk assessment planning for 4-H camps, fairs, plot tours, field days, livestock tours, rodeos and more. It is better to be proactive and have alternative plans in place, than reacting to hazardous weather conditions.
The local forecast offices covering Nebraska include:
• Omaha/Valley NWS: https://www.weather.gov/oax/
• North Platte NWS: https://www.weather.gov/lbf/
• Hastings NWS: https://www.weather.gov/gid/
• Cheyenne, NE: https://www.weather.gov/cys
• Goodland, KS: https://www.weather.gov/gld/
More details at: https://disaster.unl.edu