Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 3 at 5:38AM MDT until July 3 at 11:00AM MDT by NWS Goodland KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 3, 2026 - 4:38am
Expires:
July 3, 2026 - 10:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Northeastern Dundy County in southwestern Nebraska...
Northwestern Hitchcock County in southwestern Nebraska...
* WHEN...Until 1100 AM MDT /noon CDT/.
* 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. Low-water crossings are
inundated with water and may not be passable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 537 AM MDT /637 AM CDT/, Doppler radar indicated slow moving
thunderstorms with very heavy rainfall across the warned area.
Between 3 and 6 inches of rain have fallen.
- Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
expected. Be aware of some flooding along the Frenchman Creek
between Palisade and Culbertson.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Palisade.
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.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Area Description:
Dundy, NE; Hitchcock, NE
Forcast Office:
NWS Goodland KS
Sender: