Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued May 18 at 5:42PM CDT until May 18 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 3:42pm
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
At 542 PM CDT, local law enforcement reported thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain
have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 0.5 to 1 inch in 1 hour.
Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned
area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.
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...
Beatrice, Fairbury, Plymouth, Diller, Endicott, Jansen, Steele
City, Harbine, Ellis, Rock Creek Station State Historical Park, Cub
Creek Recreational Area, Homestead National Historical Park, Camp
Jefferson and Crystal Springs Campground.
Additional rain is moving through the warned area, which could lead
to additional flooding.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Gage, NE; Jefferson, NE
Forcast Office:
NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov