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KOLN/KGIN WebAlert
All you need is a computer and Internet access to get instant weather and news with a click of the mouse. Download WebAlert free of charge in just a few minutes, and with it instant access to local and national radar, and important late breaking news alerts from the KOLN/KGIN Newsroom.
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All you need is a computer and Internet access to get instant weather and news with a click of the mouse. Download WebAlert free of charge in just a few minutes, and with it instant access to local and national radar, and important late breaking news alerts from the KOLN/KGIN Newsroom.

Click here to download your FREE WebAlert!

Click here to signup for Text Alerts!

WebAlert is a FREE, small, simple application which you can download and install on your Windows based personal computer(currently not available to Mac users), designed to provide you with the latest news and weather alerts without ever leaving your desk.

Features of WebAlert include:

  • Current Temperature Display
  • Current weather conditions
  • Severe weather warning alerts
  • Late Breaking news alerts
  • Local and National Doppler radar
  • Your Personal Forecast
  • It's absolutely FREE!

    WebAlert also features:

  • County Specific Weather Warnings, Watches and Advisories
  • Zoomable Maps
  • Hour by Hour Forecast for Up to 4 Locations
  • Rush hour traffic alerts
  • It's Still Absolutely FREE!!

    How does WebAlert work?

    The WebAlert control panel sits directly on your computer desktop.
    To minimize the window, just click on the X in the upper right corner. The current temperature will be displayed in your Windows task bar.

    During severe weather warnings or late breaking news, you will receive a text crawl directly on your computer. The crawl is preceded by an audible alert sound, to bring attention to your computer.

    All you need is an Internet connection. No web browser, such as Internet Explorer or Netscape is required to receive the benefits of WebAlert.

    If you would like to be a click away from the latest news and weather information, CLICK HERE to download your FREE WebAlert now!

  • Forecast for Central and Eastern Nebraska
    TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2010

    THIS AFTERNOON: Partly sunny with a few flurries still possible in the east. Continued cold with highs in the upper teens to lower 20s. Northwest wind at 15 to 25 mph with higher gusts at times.

    TONIGHT: Decreasing clouds and still cold. Areas of fog possible late. Lows ranging between -5 to 5 above. North-northwest wind at 5 to 10 mph.

    WEDNESDAY: Mostly sunny and not as breezy but still chilly. Highs in the low to mid 20s. South-southeast wind at 5 to 10 mph.

    THURSDAY: Variable cloudiness with a slight chance of snow. Little or no new snow accumulation expected. Highs in the upper 20s to mid 30s. South-southeast wind at 5 to 10 mph.

    ****In the event of severe winter weather, turn to 10-11 for the latest information****



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