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Reckless driver reported on Highway 13 near Columbus

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Reported: 07/18/2025 05:18 AM (PDT)

Columbus, NE 68601

Audio|Source: Platte County Law Enforcement

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Code, 126. And 41. 718. Lincoln, 3-2-4. No, regardless, go ahead. 1074, reckless vehicle, Highway 13, Southbound from Pierce. Highway 13, southbound from Pierce. Brown, 2012 Ford Explorer, Nebraska License, 26E 836. Brown, 2012 Ford Explorer, 26E, 836. All over the road, RPS either texting or possible 1047 per Pierce County. 10.4, did they give a mom worker? R.P. Lost visual vehicle southbound out of Pierce, no updated 1020. 1020. 722. 233 Lincoln. Go ahead, 2233. I'll be around that 1074. 722.

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In southeast Nebraska. When, from noon today to 8 p.m. Monday. Impact, heat-related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. Drink plenty of fluids. Stay in an air-conditioned room. Stay out of the sun and check up on relatives and neighbors. This is NOAA All Hazards Radio Station WNG-549 in Columbus, Nebraska. The current time is 9 a.m. Central Daylight Time. Extreme heat warning information for the following counties in Nebraska, Greeley, Merrick, Nance, and Polk. Extreme heat warning remains in effect from noon today to 8 p.m. Monday. What, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 110 to 115 expected? Where, Greeley, Howard, Merrick, Nance. Sherman, Valley, Hope, York, Hall, and Hamilton counties. When, from noon today through 8 p.m. Monday. Impact, heat-related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. Drink plenty of fluids. Stay in an air-conditioned room. Stay out of the sun and check up on relatives and neighbors. The following is a summary of watches, warnings, and advisories in effect. An extreme heat warning remains in effect from 12 p.m. until 8 p.m. Monday for the following counties in Nebraska, Butler, Colfect, Dodge, Pleasant, Saunders. An extreme heat warning remains in effect from 12 p.m. until 8 p.m. Monday for the following counties in Nebraska, Merritt, Nance, and Post. Now for the official national weather service forecast for the Columbus area. Today, sunny. Highs in the midnights. South winds 10 to 15 miles an hour. Tonight, mostly clear. Lowes in the mid-70s. South winds 5 to 10 miles an hour. Heat index values up to 100 night early until midnight. Monday, sunny with highs in the mid-nighties. South winds 5 to 10 miles an hour. Heat index values up to 111 in the afternoon. Monday night, partly cloudy. Humid with lows in the lower 70s. South winds 5 to 10 miles an hour. Heat index values up to 100 night early until midnight. Tuesday, mostly sunny. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. East winds 5 to 10 miles an hour. Tuesday night, mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms until midnight. Dun showers and thunderstorms likely after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 70%. Wednesday, a chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. Not as warm with size in the mid-70s. Chance of rain 70%. Wednesday night, a chance of thunderstorms until midnight. mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 50%. Thursday and Thursday night, mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Eyes in the lower 70s. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 40%. Friday, mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning. Eyes in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 40%. Friday night, mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 30%. Saturday, partly sunny. Highs in the mid-70s. This haggardous weather outlook is proportions of southwest Iowa, west central Iowa, east central Nebraska, northeast Nebraska and southeast Nebraska. For today and tonight, Dangerous, he moves on Sunday with heat indices of 100 tries to 115. Overnight lows in the 70s will make cooling homes with no AC more difficult. And now the extended outlook for the period Monday through Saturday, Dangerous heat, will continue Monday and possibly linger in some portions of the area on Tuesday. We'll see on an off-storm chances through the week, with the highest chances being late Tuesday afternoon into Wednesday. A few of these storms could be strong to severe with damaging winds and localized flooding the main threats. Spotter information statement, spotters will not be needed through tonight. Extreme heat warning information for the following counties in Nebraska, Antelope, Boone, Bird, Butler, Cat, Feeder, Colfect, Cumming, Dodge, Douglas, Johnson, Knox. Land Capture, Madison, Nemaha, Odo, Pierce, Platt, Richardson, Starby, Sanders, Stewart, Stanton, Thurston, Washington, and Wayne, and the following counties in Iowa, Vermont, Harrison, Mills, Montgomery, Page and Potawatomi. Extreme Heat Warning remains in effect from news today to 8 p.m. Monday. What dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 111 expected? Where, portions of southwest and west central Iowa and east central, northeast, and southeast, and southeast Nebraska. When, from noon today to 8 p.m. Monday. Impact, heat-related illnesses increased significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. Drink plenty of fluids. Stay in an air-conditioned room. Stay out of the sun and check up on their list of neighbors. This is NOAA All Hazards Radio Station WNG-549 in Columbus, Nebraska. The current time is 9.06 a.m. Central Daylight Times. Extreme heat warning information for the following counties in Nebraska, Greeley, Merrick, Nance, and Polk. Extreme heat warning remains in effect from noon today to 8 p.m. Monday. What dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 110 to 115 expected? Where? Greeley, Howard, Merritt, Nance, Sherman, Valley, Hope, York, Hall, and Hamilton counties. When? From noon today to 8 p.m. Monday. Impact. Heat-related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.

and 70 at Ord. It was partly sunny with a temperature of 76 at Fremont and 71 at Valentine. It was cloudy with a temperature of 73 at Sioux City and 77 at Lincoln. Here are some observations from across the region. At Concordia, Kansas, rain was falling with a temperature of 72. At Sioux Falls, it was mostly sunny with a temperature of 74. It was cloudy, with a temperature of 73 at Grand Island, 78 at Des Moines, 75 at Kansas City, and 72 at Northland. Once again, at 9 a.m. in Columbus, it was 72 degrees with fog. This hazardous weather outlook is proportions of southwest Iowa, west central Iowa, east central Nebraska, northeast Nebraska, and southeast Nebraska. For today and tonight showers and storms may develop Friday, mostly in far southeast Nebraska. Some of these storms could produce heavy rainfall and lead to localized flooding. And now the extended outlook for the period Saturday through Thursday, another round of dangerous heat is likely Sunday into early next week. Spotter information statement. Spotters accessation is not anticipated, but spotters are encouraged to report any heavy rain amounts to the National Weather Service. This is NOAA All Hazards Radio Station WNG-549 in Columbus, Nebraska. The current time is 9.53 a.m. Central Daylight Time. Dense fog advisory information for the following counties in Nebraska, Fillmore, Greeley, Merrick. Nance, Pope and Thayer. Dense Fog Advisory will expire at 10 a.m. this morning. Visibilities are improving across South Central and Central Nebraska so the dense fog advisory will be allowed to expire at 10 a.m. this morning. The following is a summary of watches, warnings and advisories in effect. No watches, warnings or advisories remain in effect. Now for the official national weather service forecast for the Columbus area. Rest of today, mostly cloudy late this morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 miles an hour. Tonight, mostly cloudy. Widespread fog after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 miles an hour. Saturday, mostly sunny. Humid with height in the upper 80s. South winds 5 to 10 miles an hour. Saturday night, mostly clear. Humid with lows in the lower 70s. South winds 5 to 10 miles an hour. Sunday, sunny with heights in the mid-90s. South winds 5 to 10 miles an hour. Heat index values up to 110 in the afternoon. Sunday night and Monday, mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Hives in the upper 90s. Heat index values up to 110. Monday night and Tuesday, partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Tuesday night and Wednesday, mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Hives in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 50%. Wednesday night, mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 40%. Thursday, mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning. Highs in the mid-70s. Chance of rain 40%. At 9 a.m. in Columbus, fog was reported. The temperature was 72 degrees, the dewpoint 72, and the relative humidity 100%. The wind was ceased at 8 miles an hour. The pressure was 30.06 inches and steady. Across eastern Nebraska and western Iowa, fog was reported, with a temperature of 70 at Norfolk, 70 at Albion, 73 at Wayne, 71 at O'Neill, 76 at Omaha, 72 at York. and 70 at Ord. It was partly sunny with a temperature of 76 at Fremont and 71 at Valentine. It was cloudy with a temperature of 73 at 2nd and 77 at Lincoln. Here are some observations from across the region. At Concordia, Kansas, rain was falling with a temperature of 72. At Sioux Falls, it was mostly sunny with a temperature of 74. It was cloudy, with a temperature of 73 at Grand Island, 78 at Des Moines, 75 at Kansas City, and 72 at Northland. Once again, at 9 a.m. in Columbus, it was 72 degrees with fog.

And now the extended outlook for the period Friday through Wednesday there will be potential for heavy rain or localized flooding in far southeast Nebraska and southwest Iowa late Thursday night into Friday. Another round of dangerous heat is likely Sunday into early next week. Spotter information statement, spotters activation is not likely through tonight, but spotters are encouraged to report any heavy rain amounts to the National Weather Service. This is NOAA All Hazards Radio Station WNG 549 in Columbus, Nebraska. The current time is 5.46 a.m. Central Daylight Time. Now for the official National Weather Service forecast for the Columbus area. Today, not as warm. Patchy fog this morning. Mostly cloudy this morning. then partly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds around 5 miles an hour, becoming northeast this afternoon. Chance of rain 20%. Tonight, partly cloudy until midnight, then becoming mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. East winds surround 5 miles an hour. Chance of rain 20%. Friday, mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highest in the upper 70s. East winds 5 to 10 miles an hour. Chance of rain 50%. Friday night, mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms until midnight. Humid with lows in the mid-60s. East winds 5 to 10 miles an hour, becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of rain 50%. Saturday, mostly sunny. Humid with highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds surround 5 miles an hour. Saturday night through Monday, mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the Midnighties. Monday night, mostly clear until midnight, then partly cloudy with the chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 30%. Tuesday, mostly sunny. Highs around 90. Tuesday night and Wednesday, mostly cloudy with the chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 40%. This is NOAA All Hazards Radio Station WNG 549 in Columbus, Nebraska, serving the following counties in Nebraska. Plant, Hoke, Saunders, Nance, Merrick, Dodge, Coolfax and Butler. At 5 a.m. in Columbus, it was mostly cloudy. The temperature was 68 degrees. The dew point 67, and the relative humidity 96%. The pressure was 30.00 inches and rising. Across eastern Nebraska and western Iowa, at Valentine, it was partly cloudy, with a temperature of 61. It was mostly cloudy, with a temperature of 70 at Sioux City, and 68 at Ord. It was cloudy, with a temperature of 69 at Norfolk, 69 at Albion. 71 at Lane, and 69 at Fremont. Under cloudy skies, O'Neill reported 68, Omaha reported 71, Lincoln reported 70, and York reported 68. Here are some observations from across the region. At Grand Island, it was partly cloudy, with a temperature of 66. It was mostly cloudy, with a temperature of 68 at Sioux Falls, 79 at Kansas City. 73 at Concordia, Kansas, and 62 at Northland. At Des Moines, rain and fog were reported, with a temperature of 71. Once again, at 5 a.m. in Columbus, it was 68 degrees under mostly cloudy skies. This hazardous weather outlook is proportions of southwest Iowa, west-central Iowa, east-central Nebraska, northeast Nebraska and southeast Nebraska. For today and tonight another round of showers and storms will bring the potential for heavy rain or localized flooding in far southeast Nebraska and southwest Iowa tonight. And now the extended outlook for the period Friday through Wednesday there will be potential for heavy rain or localized flooding in far southeast Nebraska and southwest Iowa late Thursday night into Friday. Another round of dangerous heat is likely Sunday into early next week. Spotter information statement. Spotters activation is not likely through tonight, but spotters are encouraged to report any heavy rain amounts to the National Weather Service. This is NOAA All Hazards Radio Station WNG-549 in Columbus, Nebraska. The current time is 5.51 a.m. Central Daylight Time. Now for the official National Weather Service forecast for the Columbus area. Today, not as warm. Patchy fogged this morning. Mostly cloudy this morning, then partly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorm this afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds around 5 miles an hour, becoming northeast this afternoon. Chance of rain 20%.