Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 2 at 1:36AM CDT until October 3 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 1, 2026 - 11:36pm
Expires:
October 2, 2026 - 11:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa...
Nishnabotna River Above Hamburg affecting Fremont County.
.This update reflect a slight increase in the forecasted river stage.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Nishnabotna River above Hamburg.
* WHEN...From early this morning to Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, More extensive lowland flooding begins as
the parking lot near the gauge begins to experience flooding. In
addition, some local farm levees may be overtopped with flood
waters.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 19.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 23.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.2 feet
this evening.
- Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 24.2
feet on 03/18/1969.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.
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 afternoon at 145 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Fremont, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov