WGUS73 KOAX 182242
FFSOAX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
542 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026

NEC067-095-190100-
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Gage NE-Jefferson NE-
542 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING
FOR SOUTHWESTERN GAGE AND SOUTHEASTERN JEFFERSON COUNTIES...

At 542 PM CDT, local law enforcement reported thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain
have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 0.5 to 1 inch in 1 hour.
Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned
area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.

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...
  Beatrice, Fairbury, Plymouth, Diller, Endicott, Jansen, Steele
  City, Harbine, Ellis, Rock Creek Station State Historical Park, Cub
  Creek Recreational Area, Homestead National Historical Park, Camp
  Jefferson and Crystal Springs Campground.

Additional rain is moving through the warned area, which could lead
to additional flooding.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 4000 9730 4010 9728 4019 9715 4026 9707
      4031 9701 4034 9689 4034 9679 4029 9665
      4019 9669 4000 9688

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...0.5-1 INCH IN 1 HOUR

$$

Pearson