Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 2 at 8:50AM CDT until October 3 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 2, 2026 - 6:50am
Expires:
October 2, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa...
West Nishnabotna River At Randolph affecting Mills and Fremont
Counties.
.This update reflects a slight delay in the timing of the river's
crest.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...West Nishnabotna River at Randolph.
* WHEN...Until Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Rural agricultural lands begin to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 18.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 19.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this
afternoon to a crest of 19.2 feet this afternoon. It will then
fall below flood stage this afternoon.
- Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 19.2
feet on 03/30/1960.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at water.noaa.gov.
The next statement will be issued this evening at 900 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Fremont, IA; Mills, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov