Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 5 at 4:49AM CDT until June 6 at 7:31PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 5, 2026 - 2:49am
Expires:
June 5, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Nebraska...
Big Nemaha River at Falls City affecting Richardson County.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Big Nemaha River at Falls City.
* WHEN...From early this morning to Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 30.0 feet, Primary roads have begun to flood. This may
include portions of Highway 73 and Preston Road. Other primary
roads in the area may be inundated depending on flows along Muddy
Creek and the Missouri River.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 26.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 27.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 31.5 feet
this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just after
midnight tonight.
- Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 31.6
feet on 05/29/2019.
- 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 500 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Richardson, NE
Forcast Office:
NWS Omaha/Valley NE