Mills County, Iowa, Friday, October 2, 2026

“Flood Warning issued October 2 at 8:50AM CDT until October 3 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE”

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... West Nishnabotna River At Randolph affecting Mills and Fremont Counties. .This update reflects a slight delay in the timing of the river's crest. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...West Nishnabotna River at Randolph. * WHEN...Until Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Rural agricultural lands begin to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 18.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 19.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon to a crest of 19.2 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage this afternoon. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 19.2 feet on 03/30/1960. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at water.noaa.gov. The next statement will be issued this evening at 900 PM CDT.

“Flood Warning issued October 1 at 8:58PM CDT until October 3 at 3:08AM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE”

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Nebraska...Iowa... Salt Creek Near Ashland affecting Saunders County. Salt Creek At Greenwood affecting Cass County. Big Blue River Near Barneston affecting Gage County. West Nishnabotna River At Hancock affecting Pottawattamie County. West Nishnabotna River At Randolph affecting Mills and Fremont Counties. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Nebraska... Lincoln Creek Near Seward affecting Seward County. Big Blue River Near Crete affecting Saline County. Big Blue River At Beatrice affecting Gage County. West Fork Big Blue River Near Dorchester affecting Seward and Saline Counties. Turkey Creek near De Witt affecting Gage and Saline Counties. Turkey Creek Near Wilber affecting Saline County. Little Blue River Near Fairbury affecting Jefferson County. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Nebraska... Wahoo Creek At Wahoo affecting Saunders County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...West Nishnabotna River at Randolph. * WHEN...From late tonight to late Friday night. * IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Rural agricultural lands begin to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 13.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 19.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight to a crest of 19.5 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 19.5 feet on 09/14/1978. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. 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. Additional information is available at water.noaa.gov. The next statement will be issued this evening at 1000 PM CDT.

“Flood Warning issued October 1 at 7:59PM CDT until October 2 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE”

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northeastern Mills County in southwestern Iowa... South Central Pottawattamie County in southwestern Iowa... * WHEN...Until 800 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 757 PM CDT, the river gage along the West Nishnabotna River near Henderson reports rising water exceeding minor flood stage. Flooding is already occurring in the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain fell in the area last night. - Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... areas near the West Nishnabotna River from Carson to Macedonia to Henderson to Hastings, and Old Town Park. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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.

“Flood Warning issued October 1 at 1:58PM CDT until October 3 at 1:30PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE”

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Nebraska...Iowa... Wahoo Creek At Ithaca affecting Saunders County. West Fork Big Blue River Near Dorchester affecting Seward and Saline Counties. West Nishnabotna River At Hancock affecting Pottawattamie County. West Nishnabotna River At Randolph affecting Mills and Fremont Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Nebraska...Iowa... Salt Creek At Greenwood affecting Cass County. Salt Creek At North 27th Street affecting Lancaster County. Big Blue River Near Crete affecting Saline County. Big Blue River At Beatrice affecting Gage County. Turkey Creek near De Witt affecting Gage and Saline Counties. Turkey Creek Near Wilber affecting Saline County. Nishnabotna River Above Hamburg affecting Fremont County. Wahoo Creek At Wahoo affecting Saunders County. Salt Creek Near Ashland affecting Saunders County. Big Blue River Near Barneston affecting Gage County. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Nebraska... Platte River Near Louisville affecting Cass and Sarpy Counties. Salt Creek at Roca affecting Lancaster County. Big Blue River Near Seward affecting Seward County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...West Nishnabotna River at Randolph. * WHEN...From this evening to Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, County Road L-68 located 5 miles south of Randolph begins to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 13.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 19.0 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late this evening to 20.7 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening to 12.9 feet early Sunday morning. It will rise to 13.4 feet early Sunday afternoon. It will then fall again and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.5 feet on 06/22/1996. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. 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. Additional information is available at water.noaa.gov. The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 300 PM CDT.

“Flood Warning issued October 1 at 12:48PM CDT until October 1 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE”

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northern Mills County in southwestern Iowa... Pottawattamie County in southwestern Iowa... Douglas County in east central Nebraska... Sarpy County in east central Nebraska... Southeastern Saunders County in east central Nebraska... Northern Cass County in southeastern Nebraska... Lancaster County in southeastern Nebraska... * WHEN...Until 800 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1246 PM CDT, emergency management reported continued flooding across the warned area due to the very heavy rainfall that occurred on Wednesday night. Flooding is already occurring. In many locations, the water is slowly receding, but will continue for several hours, especially in low lying areas along larger creeks and rivers. Between 3 and 8 inches of rain have fallen. - Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. - Some locations that may continue to experience floodinginclude... Omaha, Lincoln, Council Bluffs, Bellevue, Papillion, Ralston, Gretna, Boys Town, Elkhorn, Millard, Offutt AFB, La Vista, Plattsmouth, Carter Lake, Waverly, Ashland, Hickman, Springfield, Oakland and Yutan. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

“Flood Warning issued October 1 at 8:45AM CDT until October 3 at 6:20AM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE”

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... West Nishnabotna River At Randolph affecting Mills and Fremont Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...West Nishnabotna River at Randolph. * WHEN...From late tonight to Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Rural agricultural lands begin to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 13.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 19.0 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight to 19.8 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon to 12.5 feet early Sunday morning. It will rise to 13.1 feet early Sunday afternoon. It will then fall again and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 19.8 feet on 09/26/1973. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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. 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. Additional information is available at water.noaa.gov. The next statement will be issued this evening at 845 PM CDT.

“Flood Warning issued October 1 at 3:19AM CDT until October 3 at 2:00AM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE”

...The National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Iowa... West Nishnabotna River At Randolph affecting Fremont and Mills Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...West Nishnabotna River at Randolph. * WHEN...From Friday morning to late Friday night. * IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Rural agricultural lands begin to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 11.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 19.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow morning to a crest of 19.1 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 19.2 feet on 03/30/1960. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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. 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. Additional information is available at water.noaa.gov. The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 330 PM CDT.