Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 30 at 10:59PM CDT until October 1 at 2:00AM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 30, 2026 - 8:59pm
Expires:
October 1, 2026 - 12:00am
Description:
At 1059 PM CDT, emergency management reported ongoing flooding near
168th and Highway 370 and areas near Gretna. Between 2 and 3 inches
of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1.5 to 3 inches in
1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches are possible in
the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Emergency management 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...
Omaha, Council Bluffs, Bellevue, Papillion, Ralston, Gretna,
Bennington, Boys Town, Elkhorn, Millard, Offutt AFB, La Vista,
Carter Lake, Valley, Springfield, Waterloo, Crescent, Cedar Creek,
Aksarben and Chalco.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 80 in Nebraska between mile markers 428 and 454.
Interstate 29 between mile markers 43 and 63. Interstate 80 in Iowa
between mile markers 1 and 11.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Area Description:
Pottawattamie, IA; Douglas, NE; Sarpy, NE
Forcast Office:
NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov