Flash Flood Warning Issued for Johnson, Nemaha, and Otoe Counties in Nebraska
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NOAA issued it on April 15, 2026, 4 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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A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for parts of southeastern Nebraska until 2:15 AM CDT on April 15, 2026, due to heavy rainfall causing flooding in affected areas.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Nebraska
- Issued
- April 15, 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southeastern Nebraska.
Flash Flood Warning in Southeastern Nebraska
Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley, NE. It is effective from 11:16 PM CDT on April 14, 2026, until 2:15 AM CDT on April 15, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Northern Johnson County, Western Nemaha County, and South Central Otoe County in southeastern Nebraska. Specific locations include Cook, Talmage, Crab Orchard, St Mary, and Vesta.
What You Should Do
Turn around and do not drive through flooded roads. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize flooding dangers.
Expected Conditions
Thunderstorms are producing heavy rain, with 2 to 3 inches already fallen and up to an additional 1 inch possible. This is causing flash flooding in small creeks, streams, urban areas, highways, streets, underpasses, and low-lying areas.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 11:16 PM CDT on April 14, 2026, and will expire at 2:15 AM CDT on April 15, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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