Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 5 at 3:59AM CDT until June 6 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 5, 2026 - 1:59am
Expires:
June 5, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Nebraska...
Big Nemaha River at Falls City affecting Richardson County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Big Nemaha River at Falls City.
* WHEN...From this morning to Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 29.0 feet, The parking lots of businesses just south
of Falls City in the floodplain begin to be impacted. In addition,
overflow begins at the Highway 73 bridge at the gage site.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 26.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 27.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage this morning,
and reach 29.2 feet this afternoon. It will fall below flood
stage late this afternoon to 15.9 feet tomorrow morning. It will
then rise to 16.3 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will fall
again and remain below flood stage.
- Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 29.2
feet on 07/16/1968.
- 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.
Additional information is available at water.noaa.gov.
The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 400 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Richardson, NE
Forcast Office:
NWS Omaha/Valley NE