Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 1 at 8:45AM CDT until October 3 at 6:20AM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 1, 2026 - 6:45am
Expires:
October 1, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa...
West Nishnabotna River At Randolph affecting Mills and Fremont
Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...West Nishnabotna River at Randolph.
* WHEN...From late tonight to Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Rural agricultural lands begin to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 13.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 19.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage just after
midnight tonight to 19.8 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall
below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon to 12.5 feet early
Sunday morning. It will rise to 13.1 feet early Sunday afternoon.
It will then fall again and remain below flood stage.
- Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 19.8
feet on 09/26/1973.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Additional information is available at water.noaa.gov.
The next statement will be issued this evening at 845 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Fremont, IA; Mills, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov