United States / Midwest / Nebraska
Otoe County, Nebraska, Thursday, October 1, 2026
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Version 1 · Oct 2, 2:29 AM CDTVersion 2 · Oct 2, 2:29 AM CDTVersion 3 · Oct 2, 6:14 PM CDT3 official warnings recorded: Flood Warning, Flash Flood Warning. We can’t see: Safety, Roads And Transit, Local News, Health, Air, Power.
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“Flood Warning issued October 1 at 9:42AM CDT until October 3 at 12:00PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE”
...The National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Iowa...Nebraska... Missouri River At Nebraska City affecting Fremont and Otoe Counties. Additional information is available at water.noaa.gov. The next statement will be issued this evening at 945 PM CDT. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Missouri River at Nebraska City. * WHEN...From this evening to Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Though flooding is already ongoing, this is the level when flooding starts becoming more impactful, especially to agricultural areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 14.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 18.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this evening to a crest of 18.9 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 19.0 feet on 06/12/1971. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
“Flood Warning issued October 1 at 2:50AM CDT until October 1 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE”
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...West Central Fremont County in southwestern Iowa... Southwestern Mills County in southwestern Iowa... Southern Cass County in southeastern Nebraska... Northern Gage County in southeastern Nebraska... Northwestern Johnson County in southeastern Nebraska... Southeastern Lancaster County in southeastern Nebraska... Otoe County in southeastern Nebraska... * WHEN...Until 100 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 249 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 2 and 4 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... Syracuse, Hickman, Weeping Water, Bennet, Elmwood, Firth, Adams, Palmyra, Cortland, Sterling, Unadilla, Panama, Avoca, Union, Clatonia, Roca, Hallam, Nehawka and Pickrell. - For flood safety information, visit 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.
“Flash Flood Warning issued September 30 at 11:54PM CDT until October 1 at 3:00AM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE”
FFWOAX The National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southern Cass County in southeastern Nebraska... Northern Gage County in southeastern Nebraska... Northwestern Johnson County in southeastern Nebraska... Southeastern Lancaster County in southeastern Nebraska... Otoe County in southeastern Nebraska... * Until 300 AM CDT. * At 1154 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2.5 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Syracuse, Hickman, Weeping Water, Bennet, Elmwood, Firth, Adams, Palmyra, Cortland, Sterling, Unadilla, Panama, Avoca, Union, Clatonia, Roca, Hallam, Nehawka and Pickrell.
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.
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