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Flash Flood Warning 21, NWS Omaha, NE

June 2, 20244 counties in Nebraska

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

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jun 2, 6:55 AM CDTRAIN 2.5North 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Omaha, NE at 00:00Z on 2024-06-02Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 190 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Omaha, NE at 00:00Z on 2024-06-02The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 4 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
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

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

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

$$

DeWald
2 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

$$

DeWald
752 
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

$$

DeWald

The office that day

Everything else NWS Omaha, NE issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 2, 2:35 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOAXJefferson, Saline40 min
Jun 2, 2:52 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOAXJefferson38 min
Jun 2, 3:22 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningOAXAntelope, Madison, Pierce3 hr
Jun 2, 5:07 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOAXColfax, Madison, Platte, Stanton18 min
Jun 2, 6:25 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOAXButler, Colfax, Dodge, Platte, Saunders3 hr
Jun 2, 9:15 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningOAXOtoe4 days
Jun 2, 9:15 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningOAXNemaha5 days
Jun 2, 9:15 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningOAXRichardson5 days
Jun 2, 10:02 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningOAXPlatte10 hr

Nearby

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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.