Flash Flood Warning Issued for Central Buffalo County, Nebraska
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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.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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