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FLOOD WARNING
Issue Date: 731 PM CDT Wed Sep 30 2026
FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT THURSDAY
WHAT
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. WHERE
Franklin County in south central Nebraska
Southeastern Harlan County in south central Nebraska
Webster County in south central Nebraska
WHEN
Until noon CDT Thursday. IMPACTS
Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
- At 724 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated that much of the Warning area had picked up at least 2-4 inches of rain in the last few hours. Primarily minor flooding of several rural roads is likely. Area creeks and rivers will also experience at least noticeable within- bank rises, and actual flooding of main rivers is possible but less certain. At least portions of the Warning area could receive at least another 1-2 inches of rain before rain eases up later tonight, and additional rain could fall during the day Thursday before rain completely ends for several days. This areal Flood Warning effectively replaces the previously- issued Flood Advisory valid until 1 AM Thursday for the same area. - This includes the following streams and drainages
Turkey Creek, Oak Creek, Moorehouse Creek, Beaver Creek, School Creek,West Fork Farmers Creek, Spring Creek, Walnut Creek, Rock Creek East Fork Farmers Creek, Big Cottonwood Creek, West Penny Creek, Center Creek, Farmers Creek, Ash Creek, Penny Creek, Bone Creek, Indian Creek, Thompson Creek, Flat Creek, Willow Creek, Crooked Creek, West Fork Elm Creek, amd Little Cottonwood Creek. - Some locations that could experience flooding include
Red Cloud, Franklin, Blue Hill, Campbell, Bladen, Guide Rock, Upland, Naponee, Bloomington, Riverton, Cowles, Inavale and Rosemont. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely. && LAT
LON 4009 9918 4035 9898 4035 9828 4021 9827 4000 9827 4000 9925
FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT THURSDAY
WHAT
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. WHERE
Franklin County in south central Nebraska
Southeastern Harlan County in south central Nebraska
Webster County in south central Nebraska
WHEN
Until noon CDT Thursday. IMPACTS
Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
- At 724 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated that much of the Warning area had picked up at least 2-4 inches of rain in the last few hours. Primarily minor flooding of several rural roads is likely. Area creeks and rivers will also experience at least noticeable within- bank rises, and actual flooding of main rivers is possible but less certain. At least portions of the Warning area could receive at least another 1-2 inches of rain before rain eases up later tonight, and additional rain could fall during the day Thursday before rain completely ends for several days. This areal Flood Warning effectively replaces the previously- issued Flood Advisory valid until 1 AM Thursday for the same area. - This includes the following streams and drainages
Turkey Creek, Oak Creek, Moorehouse Creek, Beaver Creek, School Creek,West Fork Farmers Creek, Spring Creek, Walnut Creek, Rock Creek East Fork Farmers Creek, Big Cottonwood Creek, West Penny Creek, Center Creek, Farmers Creek, Ash Creek, Penny Creek, Bone Creek, Indian Creek, Thompson Creek, Flat Creek, Willow Creek, Crooked Creek, West Fork Elm Creek, amd Little Cottonwood Creek. - Some locations that could experience flooding include
Red Cloud, Franklin, Blue Hill, Campbell, Bladen, Guide Rock, Upland, Naponee, Bloomington, Riverton, Cowles, Inavale and Rosemont. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely. && LAT
LON 4009 9918 4035 9898 4035 9828 4021 9827 4000 9827 4000 9925
FLOOD WATCH
Issue Date: 259 PM CDT Wed Sep 30 2026
FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING
WHAT
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. WHERE
Portions of north central Kansas, including the following counties, Jewell, Mitchell, Osborne, Phillips, Rooks and Smith and Nebraska, including the following counties, Adams, Buffalo, Clay, Dawson, Fillmore, Franklin, Furnas, Gosper, Hall, Hamilton, Harlan, Kearney, Merrick, Nuckolls, Phelps, Polk, Thayer, Webster and York. WHEN
Through Thursday afternoon. IMPACTS
Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
- Showers and thunderstorms are expected to increase in coverage and intensity through the evening hours. Cumulative rainfall totals of mainly 2-4 inches are expected with higher localized amounts of 4-7 inches possible. Some uncertainty still exists with northern extent of the heavy rain, but latest model trends suggest the greatest risk for the high end rain amounts will be southeast of a line from Holdrege to Doniphan to Osceola. Although some areas will not experience flooding, scattered instances of flooding and even considerable flash flooding are possible due to training thunderstorms, especially across areas still saturated from heavy rainfall last week. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. &&
FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING
WHAT
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. WHERE
Portions of north central Kansas, including the following counties, Jewell, Mitchell, Osborne, Phillips, Rooks and Smith and Nebraska, including the following counties, Adams, Buffalo, Clay, Dawson, Fillmore, Franklin, Furnas, Gosper, Hall, Hamilton, Harlan, Kearney, Merrick, Nuckolls, Phelps, Polk, Thayer, Webster and York. WHEN
Through Thursday afternoon. IMPACTS
Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
- Showers and thunderstorms are expected to increase in coverage and intensity through the evening hours. Cumulative rainfall totals of mainly 2-4 inches are expected with higher localized amounts of 4-7 inches possible. Some uncertainty still exists with northern extent of the heavy rain, but latest model trends suggest the greatest risk for the high end rain amounts will be southeast of a line from Holdrege to Doniphan to Osceola. Although some areas will not experience flooding, scattered instances of flooding and even considerable flash flooding are possible due to training thunderstorms, especially across areas still saturated from heavy rainfall last week. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. &&
WEATHER ALERT
Issue Date: 1103 AM CDT Wed Sep 30 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for south central Nebraska and portions of north central Kansas.
DAY ONE
This Afternoon and Tonight. Periodic rounds of rain and thunderstorms will continue through the day. Cumulative rain totals of 1 to 3 inches are likely across most areas south of Highway 30, and some localized areas may see total rainfall amounts closer to 4 to 5 inches, most favoring areas south of Highway 6 into north central Kansas. A Flood Watch remains in effect for areas generally along and south of Highway 30 through 7pm Thursday. This afternoon and evening, there is the potential for a few thunderstorms to be strong to severe, mainly for areas near and south of a Hebron, Nebraska to Phillipsburg, Kansas line. Localized flooding, damaging wind gusts, and even a few tornadoes will be possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN
Thursday through Tuesday. The rain will come to an end across Nebraska on Thursday as the heavier rain sinks south into Kansas. Flooding could be ongoing across some areas through at least Thursday. && More information may be obtained at the following web page: https://www.weather.gov/hastings
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for south central Nebraska and portions of north central Kansas.
DAY ONE
This Afternoon and Tonight. Periodic rounds of rain and thunderstorms will continue through the day. Cumulative rain totals of 1 to 3 inches are likely across most areas south of Highway 30, and some localized areas may see total rainfall amounts closer to 4 to 5 inches, most favoring areas south of Highway 6 into north central Kansas. A Flood Watch remains in effect for areas generally along and south of Highway 30 through 7pm Thursday. This afternoon and evening, there is the potential for a few thunderstorms to be strong to severe, mainly for areas near and south of a Hebron, Nebraska to Phillipsburg, Kansas line. Localized flooding, damaging wind gusts, and even a few tornadoes will be possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN
Thursday through Tuesday. The rain will come to an end across Nebraska on Thursday as the heavier rain sinks south into Kansas. Flooding could be ongoing across some areas through at least Thursday. && More information may be obtained at the following web page: https://www.weather.gov/hastings
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