Nebraska, 1997

Heavy Rain in Nebraska, July 10, 1997

July 10, 1997 · NWS GID · 1 event in 1 county or zone

Torrential rainfall of 5 to 9 inches fell overnight flooding fields and some roads in southeast York County. McCool Junction reported 7 inches of rain.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$50,000
Crop damage
$250,000
Events
1

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What happened

The episode as NWS GID wrote it up.

Torrential rainfall of 5 to 9 inches fell overnight flooding fields and some roads in southeast York County. McCool Junction reported 7 inches of rain.

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1 heavy rain. Local standard time, as filed.

Heavy Rain, York

When
July 10, 1:00 AM CST to 6:00 AM CST
Where
York County, Mc Cool Jct
Property damage
$50,000
Crop damage
$250,000
Coordinates
40.873, -97.597 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

Heavy Rain
Rainfall totals unusual for the place and season that did not produce a flood.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5615642.