Flash Flood Warning 4, NWS Omaha, NE

Issued

Jun 24, 2021, 6:48 PM CDT (23:48 UTC)

Expired

Jun 24, 2021, 10:00 PM CDT

In force

3 hr

Issued by

NWS Omaha, NE

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

None

Counties Saline County, NE, Seward County, NE

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497 
WGUS53 KOAX 242348
FFWOAX
NEC151-159-250300-
/O.NEW.KOAX.FF.W.0004.210624T2348Z-210625T0300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
648 PM CDT Thu Jun 24 2021

The National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northern Saline County in southeastern Nebraska...
  Southern Seward County in southeastern Nebraska...

* Until 1000 PM CDT.

* At 648 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain 
  have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible 
  in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin 
  shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
           areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
           other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Crete, Milford, Friend, Dorchester, Beaver Crossing, Pleasant 
  Dale, Cordova, Blue River State Recreation Area and Walnut Creek 
  Recreation Area.

This includes the following highways...
	Interstate 80 in Nebraska between mile markers 379 and 388.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 4080 9737 4082 9710 4083 9691 4064 9691
      4062 9694 4053 9725 4052 9737

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

Barjenbruch

242 
WGUS73 KOAX 250127
FFSOAX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
827 PM CDT Thu Jun 24 2021

NEC151-159-250300-
/O.CON.KOAX.FF.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210625T0300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Saline NE-Seward NE-
827 PM CDT Thu Jun 24 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS 
EVENING FOR NORTHERN SALINE AND SOUTHERN SEWARD COUNTIES...

At 827 PM CDT, local law enforcement reported flash flooding over 
roads in extreme southwest Seward county. Between 2 and 4 inches of 
rain have fallen. Flash flooding is already occurring.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
         highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
         drainage and low-lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Crete, Friend, Dorchester, Cordova, Blue River State Recreation 
  Area and Walnut Creek Recreation Area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 4073 9737 4077 9715 4075 9691 4071 9691
      4070 9691 4068 9691 4067 9691 4066 9691
      4064 9691 4058 9708 4057 9721 4059 9737

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED

$$

Barjenbruch

013 
WGUS73 KOAX 250253
FFSOAX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
953 PM CDT Thu Jun 24 2021

NEC151-159-250303-
/O.EXP.KOAX.FF.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210625T0300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Saline NE-Seward NE-
953 PM CDT Thu Jun 24 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR 
NORTHERN SALINE AND SOUTHERN SEWARD COUNTIES...

Flood waters are receding and the heavy rain has ended. Thus 
flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. But please continue 
to use caution while driving tonight.

A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect until 700 AM CDT Saturday for 
portions of southwest Iowa and southeast Nebraska.

LAT...LON 4073 9737 4077 9715 4075 9691 4071 9691
      4070 9691 4068 9691 4067 9691 4066 9691
      4064 9691 4058 9708 4057 9721 4059 9737

$$

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