National Weather ServiceNebraskaFlood WatchArchive to October 1, 2026
Flood Watches in Nebraska
The National Weather Service issued 21 flood watches for Nebraska in 2025 and 7 a year on average in 2008-2025; in 2021-2025 it had the 36th most of any state. 2026 through September: 30, 350% above the average of 7 for those months in 2008-2025. Cass was covered most often (29 times since 2008).
How many flood watches does Nebraska get?
Every flood watch that covered part of Nebraska. 2026 is an outline: the year is not over.
The numbers
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 2026 (through September) | 30 |
| 2025 | 21 |
| 2024 | 24 |
| 2023 | 22 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2019 | 17 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2012 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2010 | 11 |
| 2009 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 |
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
When in the year does Nebraska get them?
Sum of 2008-2025; the busiest month is labelled.
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
Where in Nebraska?
| County or forecast zone | Since 2008 | Since 2023 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cass | 29 | 18 | September 30, 2026 |
| Sarpy | 26 | 16 | September 30, 2026 |
| Douglas | 26 | 16 | September 30, 2026 |
| Otoe | 25 | 14 | September 30, 2026 |
| Washington | 24 | 13 | September 30, 2026 |
| Saunders | 24 | 15 | September 30, 2026 |
| Richardson | 23 | 14 | September 30, 2026 |
| Nemaha | 23 | 14 | September 30, 2026 |
| Johnson | 23 | 13 | September 30, 2026 |
| Cuming | 23 | 15 | September 30, 2026 |
| Butler | 23 | 15 | September 30, 2026 |
| Pawnee | 22 | 13 | September 30, 2026 |
The NWS issues these products for counties or forecast zones; a zone can be part of a county or a mountain range.
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
The latest flood watches for Nebraska in AreaZine's record
NWS HastingsWatchOctober 1, 2026
Flood Watch: Phillips, Smith, Jewell and 11 more, KS and NE
In force until 7:00 p.m. CDT, October 1, 2026
NWS GoodlandWatchOctober 1, 2026
Flood Watch: Yuma County, Kit Carson County, Cheyenne County and 16 more, CO and KS
In force until 6:00 p.m. MDT, October 1, 2026
NWS North PlatteWatchSeptember 30, 2026
Flood Watch: Chase, Hayes and Frontier, NE
In force until 7:00 p.m. CDT, October 1, 2026
NWS Omaha/ValleyWatchSeptember 30, 2026
Flood Watch: Harrison, Shelby, Pottawattamie and 21 more, IA and NE
In force until 7:00 p.m. CDT, October 1, 2026
This list is AreaZine's record of the NWS alert feed, kept since April 6, 2026; the counts above come from the complete IEM archive.
Source: National Weather Service alerts (api.weather.gov).
What is a flood watch?
A flood watch means conditions may lead to flooding in the coming day or days; it is not yet happening. A watch means the conditions for the hazard are possible or favourable, but it is not yet happening: be ready to act if a warning follows. The national record · Every warning type in Nebraska.