Flood Warning Issued for Nemaha County, Nebraska
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NWS Omaha/Valley has issued a Flood Warning for the Little Nemaha River at Auburn affecting Nemaha County from late tonight to late Tuesday night.
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This notice was issued by NOAA on May 30, 2026 and geographically references Nemaha County, 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 warning protocol behind it, which shapes what protective action (seeking shelter, following evacuation orders if issued, monitoring official updates) is recommended and which agency holds authority to issue or cancel it.
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Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE. The alert is effective from May 18 at 9:05 PM CDT, with onset at May 19 at 12:27 AM CDT and expiration at May 19 at 9:15 AM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Nemaha County, Nebraska, specifically the Little Nemaha River at Auburn.
What You Should Do
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at water.noaa.gov.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast. At 8:15 PM CDT Monday the stage was 19.6 feet. The river is expected to rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight to a crest of 22.3 feet shortly thereafter before falling below flood stage tomorrow morning. Flood stage is 22.0 feet. At 22.0 feet, lowland flooding occurs along the lower banks both upstream and downstream of the gage.
Timeline
The Flood Warning is in effect from late tonight through late Tuesday night, ending May 20 at 1:00 AM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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