Nebraska Severe Flood Watch | Effective 07/22/2026 06:44

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued July 22 at 7:44AM MDT until July 24 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
July 22, 2026 - 6:44am
Expires: 
July 22, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...A portion of panhandle Nebraska, including the following areas, Banner County, Box Butte County, Cheyenne County, Dawes County, Kimball County, Morrill County, Northern Sioux County, Scotts Bluff County and Southern Sioux County. * WHEN...From 6 PM MDT this evening through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded. Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are possible. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Torrential Rainfall combined with training Thunderstorms may lead to rises in creeks, flood low lying areas, and temporarily overwhelm drainage areas due to excessive run off from Hydrophobic soils. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Area Description: 
Dawes; Box Butte; Scotts Bluff; Banner; Morrill; Kimball; Cheyenne; North Sioux; South Sioux
Forcast Office: 
NWS Cheyenne WY