NWS Omaha/Valley NEFL.W 0027October 1, 2026
Flood Warning: Pottawattamie, IA
The National Weather Service office in Omaha/Valley issued a flood warning for Pottawattamie in Iowa, which was in force until 4:30 p.m. local time on October 2. It was the 27th river flood warning the NWS office in Omaha/Valley issued in 2026. Iowa had 43 flood warnings in October 2026, against 10 in an average October of 2008-2025 (Iowa's flood warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 19.5 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
- Pottawattamie
- State
- Iowa
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 8:58 p.m. CDT, October 1, 2026
- Expires
- 4:30 p.m. CDT, October 2, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Observed, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KOAX FL.W 0027
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
...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 occurring. * WHERE...West Nishnabotna River at Hancock. * WHEN...Until Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 15.5 feet, The bathroom facility at Botna Bend Park floods. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 14.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:00 PM CDT Thursday was 15.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this evening and continue falling to 6.0 feet Tuesday evening. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.0 feet on 03/18/1969. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What the agency told people to do
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.
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