Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 16 at 6:01AM CDT until August 16 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Hastings NE
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 16, 2026 - 4:01am
Expires:
August 16, 2026 - 7:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Minor flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southwestern Merrick County in central Nebraska...
Northwestern Adams County in south central Nebraska...
Southeastern Buffalo County in south central Nebraska...
Southern Hall County in south central Nebraska...
Southwestern Hamilton County in south central Nebraska...
Northeastern Kearney County in south central Nebraska...
* WHEN...Until 900 AM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 559 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Grand Island, Wood River, Doniphan, Alda, Phillips and Prosser.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Adams, NE; Buffalo, NE; Hall, NE; Hamilton, NE; Kearney, NE; Merrick, NE
Forcast Office:
NWS Hastings NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov