Iowa, Nebraska Flood Watch | Effective 05/18/2026 12:20

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued May 18 at 2:20PM CDT until May 19 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
May 18, 2026 - 12:20pm
Expires: 
May 18, 2026 - 8:30pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Iowa, including the following counties, Mills and Montgomery and southeast Nebraska, including the following county, Cass. * WHEN...Through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Two to five inches of rain have fallen across portions of southeastern Nebraska and southwest Iowa. Additional rainfall is expected through Tuesday morning, with one to three additional inches expected. - 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: 
Mills; Montgomery; Cass
Forcast Office: 
NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov