Buffalo County, Nebraska FirstAlerts

Everything reported for Buffalo County and within 40 miles of it, at every level. Warnings and official records name the county they apply to, which is the level most of them are issued at.

• Severe WeatherSep 4, 2026, 1:08 p.m. ETRevised · v3

  Heat Advisory in Effect for South Central and Southeastern Nebraska

  Forecasters warn of feels-like temperatures up to 110 degrees through the Labor Day weekend.

• Severe WeatherAug 18, 2026, 9:59 a.m. ETNebraska, United States

  Flood Warning for Greeley, Howard, Nance and Valley Counties in Central Nebraska Until 5 PM Tuesday

  The National Weather Service in Hastings, Nebraska, has a flood warning in effect for parts of Greeley NE, Howard NE, Nance NE and Valley NE until 5:00 PM CDT on Tuesday, August 18, 2026.

• Environmental EnforcementAug 19, 2026, 6:56 p.m. ETKearney, Nebraska, United States

  Service Plus Lawn & Tree Care, Inc. dba Yellow Van Cleaning Services in Kearney Assessed $58,601 Penalty

  An EPA enforcement settlement has assessed a $58,601 penalty against a Kearney, Nebraska facility in a developing story.

• Nursing Home EnforcementAug 27, 2026, 2:45 a.m. ETKenesaw, Nebraska, United States

  Accura HealthCare of Kenesaw Fined $26,810 by CMS

  The federal enforcement record lists a fine against the Nebraska nursing home, processed in August 2026.

• Nursing Home EnforcementAug 20, 2026, 11:00 a.m. ETKearney, Nebraska, United States

  Federal Records List 8-Day Payment Denial for Good Samaritan Society - St John's in Kearney

  CMS enforcement data lists an eight-day payment denial starting April 28, 2026, for the Kearney nursing facility.

• Disaster DeclarationsAug 21, 2026, 1:35 a.m. ETDawson County, Nebraska, United States

  Dawson County Fire Management Assistance Declaration Announced

  Federal fire management assistance declared for Dawson County, Nebraska, covering the Morrill-Cottonwood Fire.

• Disaster DeclarationsAug 19, 2026, 8:23 a.m. ETHoward County, Nebraska, United States

  Howard County Issued Major Disaster Declaration for Severe Storms and Flooding

  Public Assistance has been approved for local governments in Howard County, but Individual Assistance is not available to households.

• Disaster DeclarationsAug 18, 2026, 11:00 p.m. ETBuffalo County, Nebraska, United States

  Buffalo County Included in Major Disaster Declaration for Public Assistance

  A major disaster declaration covers public infrastructure repairs in Buffalo County, Nebraska, but Individual Assistance is not available to households.

• Plane CrashesAug 7, 2026, 10:32 a.m. ETRevised · v2Kearney, Nebraska, United States

  Two Killed in Cessna 210D Crash Near Kearney, Nebraska

  The NTSB accident record lists two people on board and two fatalities in the August 28 crash; the cause has not been determined.