Flash Flood Warning Issued for Central Buffalo County, Nebraska

Source: NOAA · Central Buffalo County, Nebraska

This alert is no longer in effect.

NOAA issued it on May 25, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).

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NWS Hastings NE has issued a Flash Flood Warning for central Buffalo County until 1:45 AM CDT Sunday due to thunderstorms producing heavy rain.

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Record type
Flash Flood Warning
Affected area
Central Buffalo County, Nebraska
Issued
May 25, 2026
Issuing authority
NWS Hastings NE

Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.

Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Buffalo County, Nebraska.

Alert Details

A Flash Flood Warning (FFW) has been issued by NWS Hastings NE. The alert is effective from May 16 at 7:39 PM CDT until May 17 at 1:45 AM CDT.

Affected Areas

Central Buffalo County in south central Nebraska, including Gibbon, Amherst, Riverdale, Miller and rural portions of northwestern and central Buffalo County.

What You Should Do

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Expected Conditions

Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area, with radar estimates of 2 to 5 inches of rain having fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

Timeline

The warning is in effect from May 16 at 7:39 PM CDT through May 17 at 1:45 AM CDT.

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NWS Hastings NE has issued a Flash Flood Warning for central Buffalo County until 1:45 AM CDT Sunday due to thunderstorms producing heavy rain.
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This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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