Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 5 at 5:17PM CDT until June 6 at 3:42PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 5, 2026 - 3:17pm
Expires:
June 6, 2026 - 3:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Nebraska...
Big Nemaha River at Falls City affecting Richardson County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Big Nemaha River at Falls City.
* WHEN...Until Saturday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 30.0 feet, Primary roads have begun to flood. This may
include portions of Highway 73 and Preston Road. Other primary
roads in the area may be inundated depending on flows along Muddy
Creek and the Missouri River.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 29.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 27.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 4:45 PM CDT Friday was 31.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late
this evening and continue falling to 5.8 feet early Wednesday
afternoon.
- Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 29.9
feet on 05/13/1995.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at water.noaa.gov.
The next statement will be issued late tonight at 530 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Richardson, NE
Forcast Office:
NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov