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National EAS test coming Nov 9th

Posted on November 3, 2011

The Federal Communications Commission will be conducting the first ever National EAS (Emergency Alert System) test on November 9th.

The test is being conducted by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), as part of their ongoing efforts to keep the nation safe during emergencies and strengthen our resilience against all hazards.
The national Emergency Alert System is an alert and warning system that can be activated by the president, if needed, to provide information to the American public during emergencies.

NOAA’s National Weather Service, governors, and state and local emergency authorities also use parts of the system to issue more localized emergency alerts. The test is an important exercise in ensuring that the system is effective in communicating critical information to the public in the event of a real national emergency.

Similar to emergency alert system tests that are already conducted frequently on the local level, the nationwide test will involve television and radio stations across the United States, including Alaska, Hawaii, and the territories of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and American Samoa.

Under the FCC’s rules, radio and television broadcasters, cable operators, satellite digital audio radio service providers, direct broadcast satellite service providers and wireline video service providers are required to receive and transmit presidential EAS messages to the public. A national test will help federal partners and EAS participants determine the reliability of the system, as well as its effectiveness in notifying the public of emergencies and potential dangers both nationally and regionally. The test will also provide the FCC and FEMA a chance to identify improvements that need to be made to build a modernized and fully accessible Emergency Alert System.

Eagle Radio, The Lincoln County Emergency Management Agency, along with FEMA, encourages the public to use this event as a reminder that everyone should establish an emergency preparedness kit and emergency plan for themselves, their families, communities, and businesses. Visit www.Ready.gov for more information about how to prepare for and stay informed about what to do in the event of an actual emergency.

Winter Weather Awareness Day- November 3rd

Posted on November 3, 2011November 3, 2011

As our first true taste of winter rolls through this week, it’s a perfect backdrop to Nebraska Winter Weather Awareness Day, November 3rd. The National Weather Service and the North Platte Post want to encourage you to focus your attention to winter weather and the dangers it can pose to life and property. Each year in the U.S., many deaths are attributed to hazardous winter storms and the dangers that accompany them. Now is the time to prepare for the winter season!

For more information on winter weather warnings, advisories and preparedness, check out www.weather.gov/lbf and be sure to check out northplattepost.com for the latest weather updates, closings and cancellations.

For road conditions and closures call 511 or log on to www.511.nebraska.gov/atis/html/index.html

More chilly precip possible this weekend

Posted on November 3, 2011November 3, 2011

Today: Sunny, with a high near 46. Light wind becoming south between 12 and 15 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. South wind around 11 mph.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south wind between 14 and 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southeast wind between 13 and 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 16 mph increasing to between 21 and 24 mph. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

(WEATHER) Winter Weather Advisory in effect Expired

Posted on November 2, 2011November 2, 2011

The Winter Weather Advisory for Western Nebraska has expired….

Liquor before beer…

Posted on November 2, 2011November 2, 2011

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – The Nebraska Supreme Court will decide whether so-called “alcopops” should be taxed as hard liquor. On Thursday, the state’s high court will hear the Nebraska Attorney General’s appeal of a Feb. 14 ruling by Lancaster County District Judge John Colborn. Colborn found that state law dictates drinks containing any distilled alcohol should be taxed as hard liquor.
The difference between beer and hard liquor tax rates is more than $3 a gallon, so the price of beverages such as Mike’s Hard Lemonade and Smirnoff Ice would likely increase if the ruling stands. Those brewed malt beverages – dubbed by some as “alcopops” because of the drinks’ sweet taste and pop-like packaging – are flavored with distilled spirits.
The drinks had been classified as beer by the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission.

Cold today, warm-up tomorrow?

Posted on November 2, 2011November 2, 2011

Today: Snow likely and areas of blowing snow before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a north wind between 18 and 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. North northwest wind between 10 and 13 mph becoming light.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind at 11 mph becoming south.

N.P. man busted for child porn

Posted on November 1, 2011

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (North Platte Post)- A North Platte man has been charged with 10 counts of possession of child pornography.

34 year old Jason Robert Bielicki was arrested Monday after officers used “forensically sound software” to preview the hard drives on two of Bielicki’s computers. The validated software ensures that the images were present on the hard drives before police confiscation.

According to Lt. Steve Reeves of the North Platte Police Department, officers obtained a search warrant for Bielicki’s residence at 2318 West 1st after receiving information that Bielicki was in possession of child pornography and conducting an investigation. Lt. Reeves told the North Platte Post that he expects more charges to be filed as the investigation continues.

Bielicki is being held without bail in the Lincoln County Jail.

70s yesterday, Winter Weather Advisory today….

Posted on November 1, 2011November 1, 2011

Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a north northeast wind between 16 and 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Tonight: A chance of rain before 1am, then snow. Areas of blowing snow after 1am. Low around 31. Blustery, with a north northeast wind between 17 and 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday: Snow likely and areas of blowing snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a north northwest wind between 21 and 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
1 PM CDT WEDNESDAY…

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTH PLATTE HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW…WHICH IS IN EFFECT
FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM CDT WEDNESDAY.

* TIMING…RAIN OR SNOW WILL BEGIN LATE THIS EVENING AND CHANGE TO
MODERATE SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE SNOW COULD BECOME HEAVY
AT TIMES BEFORE IT ENDS WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS…ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES…WITH
LOCALLY HEAVIER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. TEMPERATURES WILL FALL TO
NEAR FREEZING AFTER MIDNIGHT…WITH SNOW OR SLUSH ACCUMULATING
ON ROADWAYS.

* WIND…NORTHEASTERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35
MPH THIS EVENING WILL BECOME NORTH AND PERSIST WEDNESDAY
MORNING.

* IMPACTS…PERSONS IN THE ADVISORY AREA SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR
SNOW AND BOWING SNOW. TRAVEL MAY BECOME HAZARDOUS TONIGHT AND
WEDNESDAY MORNING DUE TO SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

(PHOTOS) 2 car injury accident in North Platte

Posted on October 31, 2011

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska officials say the tax package working its way through Congress is creating a great deal of uncertainty for the state budget because it could affect tax collections. Legislative Fiscal Office Director Michael Calvert told senators Thursday that the state’s finances face a significant risk that can’t easily be predicted. Nebraska’s tax system is closely linked to the federal system, so changes at the federal level can influence the state’s tax collections. State officials also suspect investors may be reluctant to sell right now because they’re hoping for reduced tax rates on capital gains in the future. The comments came during a meeting of the Legislature’s Tax Rate Review Committee.

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (North Platte Post)- A two vehicle accident at the corner of B and McDonald in North Platte on Friday afternoon sent two people to the hospital. Lt. Rich Hoaglund with the North Platte Police Department told the North Platte Post that a 2010 Chevy Equinox driven by Lisa Bassett was traveling west on B Street when it was struck by a 1992 Chevy 1500 pickup truck headed north on McDonald. Andrew Lucero, the driver of the pickup, was distracted and failed to yield at the stop sign on the corner. Bassett and another passenger in the Equinox were taken to GPRMC with non life-threatening injuries. No fatalities were reported.

Warmer today; snow on the way???

Posted on October 31, 2011October 31, 2011

Today: Sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind between 3 and 9 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west northwest.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. North northwest wind between 8 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 1am, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a north northeast wind between 14 and 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a north wind between 17 and 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.