Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 15 at 9:23PM CDT until August 16 at 12:30AM CDT by NWS North Platte NE
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 15, 2026 - 7:23pm
Expires:
August 15, 2026 - 10:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected, with near
2 inch per hour rain rates.
* WHERE...Southwestern Grant County in west central Nebraska...
* WHEN...Until 1130 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 823 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have
fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Spring Valley Lake.
- 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.
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.
Area Description:
Grant, NE
Forcast Office:
NWS North Platte NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov