Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 1 at 12:37AM CDT until October 1 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 30, 2026 - 10:37pm
Expires:
October 1, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southeastern Butler County in east central Nebraska...
Southwestern Douglas County in east central Nebraska...
Northwestern Sarpy County in east central Nebraska...
Saunders County in east central Nebraska...
Northwestern Cass County in southeastern Nebraska...
* WHEN...Until 100 PM CDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1234 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly
in the warned area. Between 3 and 6 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the
warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Wahoo, Ashland, Yutan, Ceresco, Valparaiso, Mead, Brainard,
Weston, Dwight, Ulysses, Ithaca, Malmo, Leshara, Colon, Memphis,
Lake Wanahoo Recreation Area, Memphis State Recreation Area and
Two Rivers State Recreation Area.
- For flood safety information, visit 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.
Area Description:
Butler, NE; Cass, NE; Douglas, NE; Sarpy, NE; Saunders, NE
Forcast Office:
NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov