Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 1 at 12:29PM CDT until October 2 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 1, 2026 - 10:29am
Expires:
October 1, 2026 - 10:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...
West Nishnabotna River At Hancock affecting Pottawattamie County.
.This update reflect a slight increase in the forecasted river stage.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...West Nishnabotna River at Hancock.
* WHEN...Until Friday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, The paved road leading from G30 to Botna
Bend Park is flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 14.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 12:00 PM CDT Thursday was 14.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise to 16.5 feet this evening. It will
then fall below flood stage late tonight to 7.1 feet early
Saturday afternoon. It will rise to 8.0 feet Saturday evening. It
will then fall again and remain below flood stage.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.5
feet on 09/26/1973.
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 late tonight at 1230 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Pottawattamie, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov