Weather Warnings for Nebraska

Issued by the National Weather Service

Current watches, warnings, and advisories for Nebraska
Alerts Updated: June 6, 2026, 10:30 am  UTC


Flood Advisory issued June 6 at 5:24AM CDT until June 6 at 6:30AM CDT by NWS Hastings NE

Summary: * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Southwestern Merrick County in central Nebraska... Hall County in south central Nebraska... Southwestern Hamilton County in south central Nebraska... * WHEN...Until 630 AM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Ponding of water in urban areas and underpasses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 523 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Big Blue River, Cherry Creek, Prairie Creek, Moores Creek, Beaver Creek, Lincoln Creek, North Branch West Fork Big Blue River, Big Slough, Flash Creek, Warm Slough, Silver Creek and Dry Creek. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Grand Island, Cairo, Alda and Phillips.
Severity:  Minor    Effective:  June 6, 2026, 5:24 am      Expires:  June 6, 2026, 6:30 am
Area:  Hall, NE; Hamilton, NE; Merrick, NE


Dense Fog Advisory issued June 6 at 2:56AM MDT until June 6 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Goodland KS

Summary: * WHAT...Visibility around one quarter mile and locally zero visibility. * WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Colorado, northwest Kansas, and southwest Nebraska. * WHEN...Until 9 AM MDT /10 AM CDT/ this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility will make driving conditions hazardous.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  June 6, 2026, 2:56 am      Expires:  June 6, 2026, 9:00 am
Area:  Yuma County; Kit Carson County; Cheyenne; Rawlins; Decatur; Sherman; Thomas; Dundy; Hitchcock; Red Willow


Flood Advisory issued June 6 at 3:25AM CDT until June 6 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Hastings NE

Summary: * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Eastern Clay County in south central Nebraska... Eastern Nuckolls County in south central Nebraska... Western Thayer County in south central Nebraska... * WHEN...Until 700 AM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Rises in small streams. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 323 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Up to 2 inches of rain have already fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Little Blue River, Oxbow Creek, Spring Creek, Turtle Creek, Buffalo Creek, School Creek, Turkey Creek, Little Sandy Creek, Oak Creek, North Fork Turkey Creek, West Fork Big Blue River, Big Sandy Creek, Dry Sandy Creek and Elk Creek. 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... Edgar, Davenport, Bruning, Hardy, Ruskin, Carleton, Oak, Ong, Saronville and Nora.
Severity:  Minor    Effective:  June 6, 2026, 3:25 am      Expires:  June 6, 2026, 7:00 am
Area:  Clay, NE; Nuckolls, NE; Thayer, NE


Flood Warning issued June 6 at 3:09AM CDT until June 6 at 12:00PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE

Summary: * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northwestern Gage County in southeastern Nebraska... Northern Jefferson County in southeastern Nebraska... Saline County in southeastern Nebraska... Southern Seward County in southeastern Nebraska... * WHEN...Until noon CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 309 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is already occurring in the warned area. Between 4 and 7 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Crete, Milford, Wilber, Friend, Dorchester, De Witt, Plymouth, Beaver Crossing, Western, Clatonia, Daykin, Goehner, Cordova, Tobias, Swanton, The Highway 41 and 15 South Junction, Swan Creek Wildlife Management Area, Swan Creek Reservoir Number 2, Willard Meyer Recreation Area and Blue River State Recreation Area. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  June 6, 2026, 3:09 am      Expires:  June 6, 2026, 12:00 pm
Area:  Gage, NE; Jefferson, NE; Saline, NE; Seward, NE


Red Flag Warning issued June 6 at 2:47AM CDT until June 6 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS North Platte NE

Summary: The National Weather Service in North Platte has issued a Red Flag Warning for low relative humidity and gusty southeast winds, which is in effect from noon today to 9 PM MDT this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 204 Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR. * TIMING...Noon MDT through 9 PM MDT * WINDS...Southeast 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 to 22 percent. * TEMPERATURES...High temperatures in the mid 90s. * LIGHTNING...Not expected. * IMPACTS...Any fire starts may rapidly spread and become difficult to contain.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  June 6, 2026, 2:47 am      Expires:  June 6, 2026, 10:00 pm
Area:  Eastern Panhandle/Crescent Lake NWR


Flash Flood Warning issued June 6 at 2:41AM CDT until June 6 at 6:30AM CDT by NWS Hastings NE

Summary: FFWGID The National Weather Service in Hastings has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southwestern Fillmore County in south central Nebraska... * Until 630 AM CDT. * At 241 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges 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 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. 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... Shickley and Strang. This includes the following streams and drainages... South Fork Turkey Creek, Elk Run Creek, Big Sandy Creek, Little Sandy Creek, North Fork Turkey Creek, Walnut Creek, Turkey Creek and Dry Sandy Creek.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  June 6, 2026, 2:41 am      Expires:  June 6, 2026, 6:30 am
Area:  Fillmore, NE


Flash Flood Warning issued June 6 at 2:12AM CDT until June 6 at 6:30AM CDT by NWS Hastings NE

Summary: FFWGID The National Weather Service in Hastings has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Central York County in east central Nebraska... East Central Hamilton County in south central Nebraska... * Until 630 AM CDT. * At 212 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. 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... York and Bradshaw.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  June 6, 2026, 2:12 am      Expires:  June 6, 2026, 6:30 am
Area:  Hamilton, NE; York, NE


Flash Flood Warning issued June 6 at 12:56AM CDT until June 6 at 6:30AM CDT by NWS Hastings NE

Summary: FFWGID The National Weather Service in Hastings has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southern York County in east central Nebraska... Northeastern Clay County in south central Nebraska... Fillmore County in south central Nebraska... Southeastern Hamilton County in south central Nebraska... Northern Thayer County in south central Nebraska... * Until 630 AM CDT. * At 1256 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. 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... Aurora, Geneva, Sutton, Henderson, Exeter, Fairmont, McCool Junction, Giltner, Milligan, Grafton, Ohiowa, Stockham and Lushton.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  June 6, 2026, 12:56 am      Expires:  June 6, 2026, 6:30 am
Area:  Clay, NE; Fillmore, NE; Hamilton, NE; Thayer, NE; York, NE


Red Flag Warning issued June 5 at 11:47PM MDT until June 6 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY

Summary: The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM MDT Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 430 through 437. * WIND...South to southeast winds 20 to 30 MPH with gusts up to 45 MPH. * HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Dry lightning will be possible with isolated storms during the afternoon and evening hours.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  June 5, 2026, 11:47 pm      Expires:  June 6, 2026, 4:00 pm
Area:  Pine Ridge/Nebraska National Forest; Box Butte/South Sioux/Niobrara River; Lower North Platte River Basin/Scottsbluff National Monument; Lodgepole Creek/Southern Nebraska Panhandle; Laramie Foothills and High Plains; Laramie East High Plains; Bordeaux/Chugwater/Wheatland; Goshen/Middle-Lower North Platte River Basin


Flood Warning issued June 5 at 11:26PM CDT until June 7 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE

Summary: ...The National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Nebraska... Turkey Creek near De Witt affecting Gage and Saline Counties. .A significant amount of rain has fallen upstream of De Witt, specifically in areas of Swan Creek and Turkey Creek. There is some uncertainty in the potential rise as this water moves toward De Witt. Interests along these rivers and in De Witt should be prepared for higher rises as more rain is on the way. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Turkey Creek near De Witt. * WHEN...From Saturday morning to Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Water begins to overtop Blueridge Drive and likely many county roads along the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 11.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tomorrow morning to a crest of 25.9 feet early Sunday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Sunday afternoon. - Flood stage is 23.5 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 25.6 feet on 05/07/2007.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  June 5, 2026, 11:26 pm      Expires:  June 6, 2026, 11:30 am
Area:  Gage, NE; Saline, NE


Flood Watch issued June 5 at 8:41PM CDT until June 6 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Hastings NE

Summary: * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central and south central Nebraska, including the following counties, in east central Nebraska, Polk and York. In south central Nebraska, Clay, Fillmore, Hamilton, Nuckolls and Thayer. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Slow-moving thunderstorms will continue to gradually shift east-southeast through the evening and overnight hours. These storms may train over the same area for a period of time, and will have the potential to produce very heavy rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  June 5, 2026, 8:41 pm      Expires:  June 6, 2026, 7:00 am
Area:  Polk; Hamilton; York; Clay; Fillmore; Nuckolls; Thayer


Flood Watch issued June 5 at 8:17PM CDT until June 6 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE

Summary: * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Iowa, including the following counties, Fremont, Mills, Montgomery, Page and Pottawattamie and Nebraska, including the following counties, Butler, Cass, Douglas, Gage, Johnson, Lancaster, Nemaha, Otoe, Pawnee, Richardson, Sarpy, Saunders and Seward. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A band of heavy rain is expected to develop late this evening and linger into early Saturday morning. Localized rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are expected and could lead to flash flooding, especially in areas that received recent heavy rain. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  June 5, 2026, 8:17 pm      Expires:  June 6, 2026, 7:00 am
Area:  Pottawattamie; Mills; Montgomery; Fremont; Page; Butler; Saunders; Douglas; Sarpy; Seward; Lancaster; Cass; Otoe; Gage; Johnson; Nemaha; Pawnee; Richardson


Flood Watch issued June 5 at 8:17PM CDT until June 6 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE

Summary: * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of southeast Nebraska, including the following counties, Jefferson and Saline. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A band of heavy rain will continue to develop late this evening and linger into early Saturday morning. Localized rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are expected and could lead to flash flooding, especially in areas that received recent heavy rain. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  June 5, 2026, 8:17 pm      Expires:  June 6, 2026, 7:00 am
Area:  Saline; Jefferson


Flood Warning issued June 5 at 5:17PM CDT until June 6 at 3:42PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE

Summary: ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Nebraska... Big Nemaha River at Falls City affecting Richardson County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Big Nemaha River at Falls City. * WHEN...Until Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 30.0 feet, Primary roads have begun to flood. This may include portions of Highway 73 and Preston Road. Other primary roads in the area may be inundated depending on flows along Muddy Creek and the Missouri River. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 29.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 27.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 4:45 PM CDT Friday was 31.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this evening and continue falling to 5.8 feet early Wednesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 27.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 29.9 feet on 05/13/1995. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  June 5, 2026, 5:17 pm      Expires:  June 6, 2026, 5:30 am
Area:  Richardson, NE