Severe Weather Triggers Flash Flood Warnings Across Nebraska, Kansas and Missouri
The National Weather Service has issued multiple flash flood and flood warnings across portions of Nebraska, Kansas, and Missouri due to severe weather from heavy thunderstorms producing 1 to 9 inches of rainfall, with flash flooding ongoing or imminent.
Current Warnings in Nebraska
A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for southeastern Richardson County in southeastern Nebraska until 5:45 AM CDT. [1] Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen in the area, with an additional 1 to 2 inches possible. [1] Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. [1]
Flooding Persists in Northeast Kansas
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues in Jackson County in northeast Kansas until 9:00 AM CDT Friday. [2] Between 2 and 5 inches of rain fell even though rainfall has ended. [2] A Flash Flood Warning for northern Brown County, east central Marshall County, and northern Nemaha County in northeastern Kansas has been extended until 4:00 AM CDT after 3 to 6 inches of rain fell. [3] Southern Nemaha County in northeastern Kansas is under a Flash Flood Warning until 4:00 AM CDT, with 3 to 9 inches of rain reported and up to 1 additional inch possible. [4]
Missouri Counties Under Flash Flood Warning
A Flash Flood Warning covers northern Daviess County and southern Harrison County in north central Missouri plus northeastern Gentry County in northwestern Missouri until 8:00 AM CDT Friday. [5] Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have produced ongoing flash flooding and road closures. [5]
Radar and Gauge Observations
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned areas in Nebraska and Missouri. [1][5] Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned areas in Kansas. [3][4]
Impacts and Safety Advice
Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms threatens rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. [1][2] Flooding of roads remains possible in the affected Missouri counties. [5]
What to watch next: Warnings remain active through early Friday morning in the listed counties, with flash flooding already occurring in multiple locations.
