Nebraska Minor Flood Advisory | Effective 08/19/2026 13:13

Headline: 
Flood Advisory issued August 19 at 3:13PM CDT until August 19 at 7:15PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Event: 
Flood Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 19, 2026 - 1:13pm
Expires: 
August 19, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...East Central Lancaster County in southeastern Nebraska... Northwestern Otoe County in southeastern Nebraska... * WHEN...Until 715 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 313 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause small stream flooding. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Bennet and Palmyra. - 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; Otoe, NE
Forcast Office: 
NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov