Headline:
Flood Watch issued May 16 at 8:43PM CDT until May 17 at 5:00AM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
May 16, 2026 - 6:43pm
Expires:
May 17, 2026 - 3:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of southwest Iowa, including the following
counties, Fremont, Mills, Montgomery, Page and Pottawattamie and
Nebraska, including the following counties, Butler, Cass, Douglas,
Gage, Jefferson, Johnson, Lancaster, Nemaha, Otoe, Pawnee,
Richardson, Saline, Sarpy, Saunders and Seward.
* WHEN...Until 5 AM CDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Ongoing storm activity will combine with incoming storms from the
west, with increasing flood chances through the overnight hours.
Short-term models indicate that 3-5 inches will be possible, with
rain rates of 1-2 inches or more in one hour already observed.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Area Description:
Pottawattamie; Mills; Montgomery; Fremont; Page; Butler; Saunders; Douglas; Sarpy; Seward; Lancaster; Cass; Otoe; Saline; Jefferson; Gage; Johnson; Nemaha; Pawnee; Richardson
Forcast Office:
NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov