Iowa, Nebraska Severe Flood Watch | Effective 08/14/2026 07:52

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued August 14 at 9:52AM CDT until August 14 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
August 14, 2026 - 7:52am
Expires: 
August 14, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of Iowa, including the following counties, Harrison, Monona, Pottawattamie and Shelby and Nebraska, including the following counties, Burt, Cuming, Dodge, Thurston and Washington. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Expect rainfall rates of 2 to 3 inches per hour at times this afternoon and evening. Significant flash flooding is likely to occur over areas that have already received heavy rainfall over the last three days. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Area Description: 
Monona; Harrison; Shelby; Pottawattamie; Thurston; Cuming; Burt; Dodge; Washington
Forcast Office: 
NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov