Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 2 at 2:35AM CDT until July 2 at 2:30PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 2, 2024 - 12:35am
Expires:
July 2, 2024 - 12:30pm
Description:
Very heavy rains fell across the area overnight. Radar estimates
along with ground observations suggest anywhere from 3 to 7 inches
of rain fell in a short period of time. Many roads remain flooded
and many creeks and rivers will rise throughout the day. Do not
drive through flooded roadways.
* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Portions of southwest Iowa, including the following
counties, Fremont, Mills and Pottawattamie and Nebraska, including
the following counties, Butler, Cass, Douglas, Lancaster, Otoe,
Saline, Sarpy, Saunders and Seward.
* WHEN...Until 230 PM CDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads
remain closed due to flooding. Streams continue to rise due to
excess runoff from earlier rainfall.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 233 AM CDT, emergency management reported heavy rain in
the warned area due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or
expected to begin shortly. Between 3 and 7 inches of rain
have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the
warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Omaha, Lincoln, Council Bluffs, Bellevue, Papillion, Seward,
Ralston, Wahoo, Gretna, David City, Bennington, Boys Town,
Elkhorn, Millard, Offutt AFB, La Vista, Crete, Plattsmouth,
Glenwood and Carter Lake.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Fremont, IA; Mills, IA; Pottawattamie, IA; Butler, NE; Cass, NE; Douglas, NE; Lancaster, NE; Otoe, NE; Saline, NE; Sarpy, NE; Saunders, NE; Seward, NE
Forcast Office:
NWS Omaha/Valley NE