Flash Flood Warning Issued in Lancaster, Saline and Seward, Nebraska
Flash Flood Warning was issued by the for Lancaster, Saline and Seward Counties in Nebraska.
Flash Flood Warning
The alert was issued at 8:41 PM local time and is scheduled to remain in effect until 11:45 PM local time. The NWS lists the alert severity as severe. Its urgency is listed as immediate. The event is classified as likely.
Storm Details
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly
Hazards
Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms
Potential Impact
Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include. Lincoln, Crete, Waverly, Wilber, Dorchester, Davey, Sprague, Pioneers Park, Emerald, Lincoln Airport, Holmes Lake Park, Walton, Denton, Yankee Hill Lake, Conestoga State Recreation Area, Bluestem State Recreation Area, Walnut Creek Recreation Area and Olive Creek State Recreation Area. This includes Interstate 80 in Nebraska between mile markers 392 and 412
Areas Affected
The warning covers Lancaster, Saline and Seward Counties in Nebraska.
Safety Information
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.
