Nebraska, 2010Flooding in Nebraska, October 1 to 17, 2010
October 1 to 17, 2010 · NWS OAX · 3 events in 3 counties and zones
Flooding along the Missouri River continued from September, mostly from around Nebraska City downstream through Rulo. The flooding was the result of persistent high water from periodic heavy summer and early fall rains which also facilitated high releases from upstream reservoirs.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- $3,000
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 3
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Flooding along the Missouri River continued from September, mostly from around Nebraska City downstream through Rulo. The flooding was the result of persistent high water from periodic heavy summer and early fall rains which also facilitated high releases from upstream reservoirs.
Flood, Nemaha
- When
- October 1, 12:00 AM CST to October 17, 11:15 AM CST
- Where
- Nemaha County, 2.83 mi NNE of Peru to 3.38 mi ESE of Nemaha
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Property damage
- $1,000
- Reported by
- Official NWS Observations
- Coordinates
- 40.520, -95.719
This flooding carried over from September when periodic heavy rain events combined with increased releases from upstream reservoirs and high rivers in northwest Iowa. The Missouri River at Brownville began the month a little under 35 feet, flood stage is 32 feet. The river gradually rose to a little over 35 feet on the 3rd and 4th before slowly falling eventually falling below flood stage around noon CDT on the 17th. The flooding mainly affected agricultural lowlands near the river.
Flood, Otoe
- When
- October 1, 12:00 AM CST to October 8, 9:15 AM CST
- Where
- Otoe County, 7.82 mi N of Nebraska City Arpt to 4.82 mi NNE of Peru
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Property damage
- $1,000
- Reported by
- Official NWS Observations
- Coordinates
- 40.782, -95.850
This flooding carried over from September when periodic heavy rain events combined with increased releases from upstream reservoirs and high rivers in northwest Iowa. The Missouri River at Nebraska City began the month a little over 18.5 feet, flood stage is 18 feet. The river gradually rose to a little over 19 feet early on the 4th before slowly falling, eventually below flood stage by the morning of Oct. 8th. Mainly agricultural lowlands near the river were affected.
Flood, Richardson
- When
- October 1, 12:00 AM CST to October 10, 10:00 PM CST
- Where
- Richardson County, 3.06 mi N of Barada to 5.39 mi ENE of Barada
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Property damage
- $1,000
- Reported by
- Official NWS Observations
- Coordinates
- 40.264, -95.571
This flooding carried over from September when periodic heavy rain events combined with increased releases from upstream reservoirs and high rivers in northwest Iowa. The Missouri River at Rulo began the month a little over 17.5 feet, flood stage is 17 feet. The river gradually rose to a little over 18 feet during the evening of the 3rd before slowly falling, eventually below flood stage by late in the evening on the 9th. Mainly agricultural lowlands were affected by the minor flooding.
- Flood
- Flooding that develops more slowly than a flash flood: rivers leaving their banks, or water standing over land for an extended time.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
- Flash Flooding and Flooding in Connecticut, October 1, 20102 deaths · 7 events
- Flooding in Pennsylvania, October 1, 20101 death · $5.8 million · 10 events
- Flash Flooding in New York, October 1, 20101 death · $2.1 million · 5 events
- Drought in Mississippi, October 1 to 31, 2010$21 million · 42 events
- Drought in Louisiana, October 1 to 31, 2010$4.5 million · 9 events
- Flash Flood and Flooding in Vermont, October 1, 2010$900,000 · 15 events
- Drought in Arkansas, October 1 to 31, 2010$600,000 · 2 events
- Flood in Delaware, October 1, 2010$600,000 · 1 event
- Strong Wind in Connecticut, October 1, 2010$380,000 · 4 events
- Strong Wind in New York, October 1, 2010$140,000 · 5 events
- Flash Flood and Winter Storm in California, October 1 to 5, 2010$115,000 · 1.25 in hail · 9 events
- Flooding in New York, October 1, 2010$160,000 · 2 events
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 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 254715, 254716, 254717.