Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 20 at 8:17AM CDT until May 20 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 20, 2025 - 6:17am
Expires:
May 20, 2025 - 3:00pm
Description:
UPDATE: Local river gages continue to rise, with further increases
expected through the morning. No additional rainfall is expected.
Heavy rain, over a large area, has fallen in Saunders County,
specifically around Prague and north of Malmo. The runoff from this
rain will likely cause significant rises along Wahoo, Cottonwood,
Duck, and Sand Creeks. It is possible the resulting flooding leads
to water over several roads, including Highway 92 west of Wahoo and
Highway 66 near Ithaca. In addition, several county roads near these
creeks may flood.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...A portion of east central Nebraska, including the
following county, Saunders.
* WHEN...Until 500 PM CDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 817 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Flooding is already occurring in the warned
area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen.
- Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
expected.
- For Wahoo Creek at Wahoo:
At 12:15am the stage was 18.74 feet.
Flood Stage is 21.0 feet.
...
For Wahoo Creek at Ithaca:
At 7:15am the stage was 14.26 feet.
Flood Stage is 19.0 feet.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Saunders, NE
Forcast Office:
NWS Omaha/Valley NE