Flood Warning Issued for Kimball County, Nebraska
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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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A Flood Warning is in effect for Kimball County until 2:45 AM MDT Sunday due to excessive rainfall from thunderstorms.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Panhandle 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 Panhandle Nebraska.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service Cheyenne WY. The alert is effective from May 30 at 8:50 PM MDT until May 31 at 2:45 AM MDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers a portion of panhandle Nebraska, specifically Kimball County. Locations that will experience flooding include Kimball, Dix, Bushnell, Kimball Municipal Airport, Oliver Reservoir, Panorama Point, Kimball County Fairgrounds and Oliver Reservoir Campground.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement.
Expected Conditions
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. County roads have water flowing over them, blocking passage. Oliver Reservoir may see increasing water levels.
Timeline
The alert is in effect until 2:45 AM MDT on May 31. No additional rainfall is expected.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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