Iowa, Nebraska Severe Flood Watch | Effective 06/20/2026 01:18

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued June 20 at 3:18AM CDT until June 21 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
June 20, 2026 - 1:18am
Expires: 
June 21, 2026 - 5:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Iowa, including the following counties, Fremont and Page and southeast Nebraska, including the following counties, Cass, Gage, Jefferson, Johnson, Lancaster, Nemaha, Otoe, Pawnee, Richardson, Saline and Seward. * WHEN...From this evening through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Thunderstorms with heavy rainfall may produce localized totals of 3 to 5 inches within the Flood Watch area Saturday evening into Sunday morning. - For flood safety information, visit weather.gov/safety/flood.
Instruction: 
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Area Description: 
Fremont; Page; Seward; Lancaster; Cass; Otoe; Saline; Jefferson; Gage; Johnson; Nemaha; Pawnee; Richardson
Forcast Office: 
NWS Omaha/Valley NE