Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 5 at 8:07AM CDT until June 6 at 12:20PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 5, 2026 - 6:07am
Expires:
June 5, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Nebraska...
Big Nemaha River at Falls City affecting Richardson County.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Big Nemaha River at Falls City.
* WHEN...Until Saturday afternoon.
* 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 7:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 31.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 27.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 7:45 AM CDT Friday was 31.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this
evening and continue falling to 6.6 feet early Wednesday morning.
- 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.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Additional information is available at water.noaa.gov.
The next statement will be issued this evening at 1100 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Richardson, NE
Forcast Office:
NWS Omaha/Valley NE