Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued June 5 at 10:37PM CDT until June 6 at 3:00AM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 5, 2026 - 8:37pm
Expires:
June 6, 2026 - 1:00am
Description:
At 1037 PM CDT, emergency management reported 5 inches of rain, 3
miles north of Swanton. Between 3 and 7 inches of rain have fallen.
Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are possible in the warned
area. Flash flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Emergency management reported.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
De Witt, Swanton and Swan Creek Wildlife Management Area.
The public reported Walnut Grove Creek out of its banks.
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:
Gage, NE; Jefferson, NE; Saline, NE
Forcast Office:
NWS Omaha/Valley NE