NWS Omaha/Valley NEFA.W 0002September 16, 2026
Flood Warning: Fremont and Page, IA
The National Weather Service office in Omaha/Valley issued a flood warning for Fremont and Page in Iowa, which was in force until 3:15 p.m. local time on September 16. It was the 2nd areal flood warning the NWS office in Omaha/Valley issued in 2026. Iowa had 29 flood warnings in September 2026, against 18 in an average September of 2008-2025 (Iowa's flood warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 6 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Omaha/Valley NE
- Area
- Fremont and Page
- State
- Iowa
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 9:13 a.m. CDT, September 16, 2026
- Expires
- 3:15 p.m. CDT, September 16, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KOAX FA.W 0002
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...Flooding caused by recent heavy rainfall is expected on the East Nishnabotna River near and north of Riverton. * WHERE...Southeastern Fremont County in southwestern Iowa... Western Page County in southwestern Iowa... * WHEN...Until 315 PM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of the East Nishnabotna at Riverton along 250th Street west of Riverton and other low-lying areas near and north of Riverton along the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 913 AM CDT, Recent heavy rainfall has caused the East Nishnabotna River level to rise. Gauges indicate minor flooding is imminent, confirmed by local emergency management. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Shenandoah, Farragut and Riverton. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What the agency told people to do
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.
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