Flash Flood Warning Issued for Cedar and Knox Counties in Nebraska

Source: NOAA · Northeastern Nebraska

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NWS Omaha/Valley NE has issued a Flash Flood Warning for West Central Cedar County and Southeastern Knox County until 7:30 AM CDT.

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Record type
Flash Flood Warning
Affected area
Northeastern Nebraska
Issued
August 12, 2026
Issuing authority
NWS Omaha/Valley NE

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Alert Details

Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Omaha/Valley NE. Effective from August 12, 2026 at 4:19 AM CDT until August 12, 2026 at 7:30 AM CDT. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.

Affected Areas

West Central Cedar County in northeastern Nebraska and Southeastern Knox County in northeastern Nebraska. Specific locations include Bloomfield, Wausa, and Center.

What You Should Do

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.

Expected Conditions

Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen, with additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

Timeline

The warning is in effect from 4:19 AM CDT on August 12, 2026, and expires at 7:30 AM CDT on August 12, 2026.

Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗

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NWS Omaha/Valley NE has issued a Flash Flood Warning for West Central Cedar County and Southeastern Knox County until 7:30 AM CDT.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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