Flash Flood Warning Issued for Southwestern Fillmore County, NE
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NWS Hastings NE has issued a Flash Flood Warning for southwestern Fillmore County until 6:30 AM CDT due to heavy rainfall from thunderstorms.
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This notice was issued by NOAA on June 24, 2026 and geographically references south central Nebraska. Its severity classification of "high" signals how the issuing agency weighs the risk of harm if no action is taken — "critical" and "high" tier alerts typically carry direct consumer actions, while "medium" and "low" tend toward informational guidance or monitoring advisories. The category it belongs to — Weather Alerts — determines the regulatory framework behind it, which shapes what remedies (refunds, replacements, recalls, evacuations) are available to affected individuals and who holds statutory responsibility for enforcement.
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Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Hastings NE. The alert is effective from 2:41 AM CDT on June 6, 2026, until 6:30 AM CDT on June 6, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Southwestern Fillmore County in south central Nebraska, including the locations of Shickley and Strang. Affected streams and drainages include South Fork Turkey Creek, Elk Run Creek, Big Sandy Creek, Little Sandy Creek, North Fork Turkey Creek, Walnut Creek, Turkey Creek and Dry Sandy Creek.
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 and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. 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 until 6:30 AM CDT on June 6, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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