Flash Flood Warning Issued for Southeastern Nebraska Counties
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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 Gage, Johnson, and Otoe counties until 2:15 AM CDT.
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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 16 at 11:08 PM CDT until May 17 at 2:15 AM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Eastern Gage County, Northern Johnson County, and Southwestern Otoe County in southeastern Nebraska. Locations that will experience flash flooding include Tecumseh, Sterling, Cook, Douglas, Crab Orchard, Burr, St Mary, and Vesta.
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 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1.5 to 3 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible.
Timeline
The Flash Flood Warning is in effect from May 16 at 11:08 PM CDT until May 17 at 2:15 AM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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