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Flash Flood Warning 21, NWS Omaha, NE
NWS Omaha, NE issued this flash flood warning at Jun 2, 2024, 6:38 AM CDT for 4 counties in Nebraska. It was in force for 3 hr. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 2, 2024, 6:38 AM CDT (11:38 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 2, 2024, 9:45 AM CDT
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Omaha, NE
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Butler County, NE, Colfax County, NE, Dodge County, NE, Saunders County, NE
The radar
The Omaha radar (KOAX), 56 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:40 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 6:55 AM CDT | RAIN 2.5 | North Bend, NE |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Omaha, NE (KOAX), launched 00:00Z, 11.6 hours before the alert went out and 56 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 190 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -91 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1357 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 19 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 4 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 9 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.2
The text
As transmitted.
305
WGUS53 KOAX 021138
FFWOAX
NEC023-037-053-155-021445-
/O.NEW.KOAX.FF.W.0021.240602T1138Z-240602T1445Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
638 AM CDT Sun Jun 2 2024
The National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northeastern Butler County in east central Nebraska...
Southwestern Dodge County in east central Nebraska...
Northwestern Saunders County in east central Nebraska...
Southeastern Colfax County in northeastern Nebraska...
* Until 945 AM CDT.
* At 638 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen. 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...
Schuyler, North Bend, Morse Bluff, Linwood, Rogers and Fishers
Elementary.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
LAT...LON 4162 9706 4163 9703 4163 9696 4162 9691
4162 9683 4157 9674 4153 9664 4141 9676
4141 9693 4144 9705 4146 9712 4151 9714
4155 9716 4158 9715
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
DeWald2 follow-up statements
708
WGUS73 KOAX 021252
FFSOAX
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
752 AM CDT Sun Jun 2 2024
NEC023-037-053-155-021445-
/O.CON.KOAX.FF.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240602T1445Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Butler NE-Colfax NE-Dodge NE-Saunders NE-
752 AM CDT Sun Jun 2 2024
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 AM CDT THIS
MORNING FOR NORTHEASTERN BUTLER, SOUTHWESTERN DODGE, NORTHWESTERN
SAUNDERS AND SOUTHEASTERN COLFAX COUNTIES...
At 752 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated the heavy rains have ended,
but it will take some time for high waters to recede. Between 2 and
3 inches of rain have fallen. Flooding could be occurring in rural
areas of especially Colfax and Dodge counties. Do not drive through
flooded roads.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that could experience flash flooding include...
Schuyler, North Bend, Morse Bluff, Linwood, Rogers and Fishers
Elementary.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
LAT...LON 4162 9706 4163 9703 4163 9696 4162 9691
4162 9683 4157 9674 4153 9664 4141 9676
4141 9693 4144 9705 4146 9712 4151 9714
4155 9716 4158 9715
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
DeWald752
WGUS73 KOAX 021405
FFSOAX
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
905 AM CDT Sun Jun 2 2024
NEC023-155-021415-
/O.CAN.KOAX.FF.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240602T1445Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Butler NE-Saunders NE-
905 AM CDT Sun Jun 2 2024
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR NORTHEASTERN BUTLER AND
NORTHWESTERN SAUNDERS COUNTIES...
Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat.
&&
LAT...LON 4163 9696 4162 9683 4157 9674 4153 9664
4145 9672 4144 9682 4147 9697 4146 9712
4155 9716 4158 9715 4162 9706 4163 9703
$$
NEC037-053-021445-
/O.CON.KOAX.FF.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240602T1445Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Colfax NE-Dodge NE-
905 AM CDT Sun Jun 2 2024
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 AM CDT THIS
MORNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN DODGE AND SOUTHEASTERN COLFAX COUNTIES...
At 905 AM CDT, The heavy rains have ended. Between 2 and 3 inches
fell ealier this morning. Flooding could be occurring in rural
areas. Do not drive through flooded roads.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
North Bend, Rogers and Fishers Elementary.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
LAT...LON 4163 9696 4162 9683 4157 9674 4153 9664
4145 9672 4144 9682 4147 9697 4146 9712
4155 9716 4158 9715 4162 9706 4163 9703
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
DeWaldThe office that day
Everything else NWS Omaha, NE issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2:35 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OAX | Jefferson, Saline | 40 min |
| Jun 2, 2:52 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OAX | Jefferson | 38 min |
| Jun 2, 3:22 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | OAX | Antelope, Madison, Pierce | 3 hr |
| Jun 2, 5:07 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | OAX | Colfax, Madison, Platte, Stanton | 18 min |
| Jun 2, 6:25 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OAX | Butler, Colfax, Dodge, Platte, Saunders | 3 hr |
| Jun 2, 9:15 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | OAX | Otoe | 4 days |
| Jun 2, 9:15 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | OAX | Nemaha | 5 days |
| Jun 2, 9:15 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | OAX | Richardson | 5 days |
| Jun 2, 10:02 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | OAX | Platte | 10 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.