At 1059 PM CDT, emergency management reported ongoing flooding near
168th and Highway 370 and areas near Gretna. Between 2 and 3 inches
of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1.5 to 3 inches in
1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches are possible in
the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Emergency management 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...
Omaha, Council Bluffs, Bellevue, Papillion, Ralston, Gretna,
Bennington, Boys Town, Elkhorn, Millard, Offutt AFB, La Vista,
Carter Lake, Valley, Springfield, Waterloo, Crescent, Cedar Creek,
Aksarben and Chalco.

This includes the following highways...
Interstate 80 in Nebraska between mile markers 428 and 454.
Interstate 29 between mile markers 43 and 63. Interstate 80 in Iowa
between mile markers 1 and 11.

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.

FFWOAX

The National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Douglas County in east central Nebraska...
Sarpy County in east central Nebraska...

* Until 300 AM CDT.

* At 1146 PM CDT, local law enforcement reported ongoing water
rescues near 168th and Harrison. Between 5 and 8 inches of rain
have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour.
Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned
area. Flash flooding is already occurring.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.

SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Omaha, Bellevue, Papillion, Ralston, Gretna, Boys Town, Elkhorn,
Millard, Offutt AFB, La Vista, Carter Lake, Springfield, Chalco,
Prairie Queen Recreation Area, Walnut Creek Recreation Area,
Wehrspann Lake, Zorinsky Lake, Aksarben and Standing Bear Lake.

This includes Interstate 80 in Nebraska between mile markers 430 and
454.

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.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Southeastern Butler County in east central Nebraska...
Southwestern Douglas County in east central Nebraska...
Northwestern Sarpy County in east central Nebraska...
Saunders County in east central Nebraska...
Northwestern Cass County in southeastern Nebraska...

* WHEN...Until 100 PM CDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1234 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly
in the warned area. Between 3 and 6 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...
Wahoo, Ashland, Yutan, Ceresco, Valparaiso, Mead, Brainard,
Weston, Dwight, Ulysses, Ithaca, Malmo, Leshara, Colon, Memphis,
Lake Wanahoo Recreation Area, Memphis State Recreation Area and
Two Rivers State Recreation Area.
- For flood safety information, visit weather.gov/safety/flood.

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.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall remains possible.

* WHERE...Portions of southwest Iowa, including the following
counties, Fremont, Harrison, Mills, Montgomery, Page, Pottawattamie
and Shelby and Nebraska, including the following counties, Butler,
Cass, Dodge, Douglas, Gage, Jefferson, Johnson, Lancaster, Nemaha,
Otoe, Pawnee, Richardson, Saline, Sarpy, Saunders, Seward and
Washington.

* WHEN...Through Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more
heavy rain.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Prolonged rain falling on saturated soil could lead to flooding
in the coming days. Total rainfall amounts of 2-4 inches are
expected in many locations through Thursday, with localized
amounts topping 5 to 6 inches for some.
- For flood safety information, visit weather.gov/safety/flood.

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.