Headline:
Flood Advisory issued June 3 at 1:55AM CDT until June 3 at 12:00PM CDT by NWS Hastings NE
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 2, 2025 - 11:55pm
Expires:
June 3, 2025 - 10:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall continues.
* WHERE...A portion of south central Nebraska, including the
following counties, Buffalo and Dawson.
* WHEN...Until noon CDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 145 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated light to moderate
rainfall ongoing in the Advisory area, but the heaviest rain
has ended. Much of the advisory area has received 1 to 3
inches of rain, with localized areas receiving a little over
3 inches of rain. The previous rain combined with another
half inch of rain possible through early Tuesday morning will
cause continued flooding of small streams and poor drainage
areas for the next several hours.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Buffalo Creek, Plum Creek, Gallagher Canyon State Recreation
Area, Buffalo Creek, Turkey Creek, Elm Creek, Spring Creek.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Lexington, Cozad, Gothenburg, Sumner, Miller, Eddyville,
Willow Island and Farnam.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Buffalo, NE; Dawson, NE
Forcast Office:
NWS Hastings NE