Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 19 at 2:48PM CDT until August 19 at 6:45PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 19, 2026 - 12:48pm
Expires:
August 19, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Central Lancaster County in southeastern Nebraska...
Northeastern Seward County in southeastern Nebraska...
* WHEN...Until 645 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 248 PM CDT, emergency management reported heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is already occurring in Lincoln.
Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen.
- Lincoln is the most likely place to experience minor flooding.
Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Lincoln, Seward, Malcolm, Staplehurst, Garland, Bee, Raymond,
Emerald, Lincoln Airport, Pioneers Park, Holmes Lake Park,
Walton, Pawnee State Recreation Area and Branched Oak State
Recreation Area.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Lancaster, NE; Seward, NE
Forcast Office:
NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov