Flash Flood Warning Issued for Lancaster and Seward Counties, NE
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NOAA issued it on July 5, 2026, 7 weeks 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 northern Lancaster County and Seward County in southeastern Nebraska until 7:15 AM CDT on June 11.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Nebraska
- Issued
- July 5, 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 7 weeks 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 Omaha/Valley NE. The alert is effective from 4:14 AM CDT on June 11, 2026, until 7:15 AM CDT on June 11, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Northern Lancaster County and Seward County in southeastern Nebraska. Locations that will experience flash flooding include Lincoln, Seward, Milford, Utica, Beaver Crossing, Malcolm, Staplehurst, Garland, Pleasant Dale, Bee, Raymond, Goehner, Davey, Emerald, Lincoln Airport, Pioneers Park, Holmes Lake Park, Walton, Denton and Pawnee State Recreation Area.
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 indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Timeline
The Flash Flood Warning is in effect from 4:14 AM CDT until 7:15 AM CDT on June 11, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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