Flash Flood Warning Issued for Gage, Jefferson and Saline Counties in Nebraska
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NOAA issued it on May 26, 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 Omaha/Valley has issued a Flash Flood Warning for parts of southeastern Nebraska until 2:15 AM CDT on May 17.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Nebraska
- Issued
- May 26, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Omaha/Valley 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 Southeastern Nebraska.
Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley NE. The alert is effective from May 17 at 12:09 AM CDT until May 17 at 2:15 AM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Northwestern Gage County, Central Jefferson County, and Southeastern Saline County in southeastern Nebraska. Locations that will experience flash flooding include Fairbury, Wilber, De Witt, Plymouth, Diller, Clatonia, Jansen, Swanton, Harbine, Cub Creek Recreational Area, Rock Creek Station State Historical Park, Ellis, Homestead National Historical Park, and Crystal Springs Campground.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Expected Conditions
At 12:09 AM CDT, emergency management reported flooding in Fairbury. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2 to 3.5 inches in 1 hour, with additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch possible. Flash flooding is already occurring due to thunderstorms.
Timeline
The Flash Flood Warning is in effect from May 17 at 12:09 AM CDT until May 17 at 2:15 AM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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