Flash Flood Warning Issued for Northeastern Dawes County, NE
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NOAA issued it on June 15, 2026, 2 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 Cheyenne WY has issued a Flash Flood Warning for northeastern Dawes County in Nebraska until 6:45 PM MDT due to thunderstorms producing heavy rain and ongoing flash flooding.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Northeastern Dawes County, Nebraska
- Issued
- June 15, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Cheyenne WY
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 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northeastern Dawes County, Nebraska.
Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Cheyenne WY (NOAA). Effective from May 30, 2026 at 3:46 PM MDT until May 30, 2026 at 6:45 PM MDT. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
Northeastern Dawes County in the panhandle of Nebraska. Specific locations include Chadron, Chadron Municipal Airport, Chadron State Park, Red Cloud Campground, Dawes County Fairgrounds, and Chadron State Park Campground.
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
At 3:46 PM MDT, thunderstorms producing heavy rain and street flooding. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen, with additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch possible. Flash flooding is already occurring.
Timeline
Alert effective May 30, 2026 at 3:46 PM MDT and expires May 30, 2026 at 6:45 PM MDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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