Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued May 17 at 12:54AM CDT until May 17 at 3:00AM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 16, 2026 - 10:54pm
Expires:
May 17, 2026 - 1:00am
Description:
FFWOAX
The National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northeastern Johnson County in southeastern Nebraska...
Central Nemaha County in southeastern Nebraska...
Southeastern Otoe County in southeastern Nebraska...
* Until 300 AM CDT.
* At 1254 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1.5 to 2.5 inches in 1
hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in
the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Auburn, Peru, Johnson, Talmage, Brownville, Brock, Julian, Lorton,
Duck Creek Recreation Area and Brownville State Recreation Area.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Johnson, NE; Nemaha, NE; Otoe, NE
Forcast Office:
NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov