Headline:
Flood Advisory issued June 6 at 1:17AM CDT until June 6 at 6:30AM CDT by NWS Hastings NE
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 5, 2026 - 11:17pm
Expires:
June 6, 2026 - 4:30am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southwestern Merrick County in central Nebraska...
Hall County in south central Nebraska...
Southwestern Hamilton County in south central Nebraska...
* WHEN...Until 630 AM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 117 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or
expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2
inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Grand Island, Cairo, Alda and Phillips.
- http://www.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:
Hall, NE; Hamilton, NE; Merrick, NE
Forcast Office:
NWS Hastings NE