Lincoln, Neb. – Roads, fields, and low-lying neighborhoods across southeast Nebraska and southwest Iowa remain under a Flood Watch Sunday morning, with the National Weather Service warning that saturated ground and swollen waterways could lead to dangerous conditions by midday.
According to the NWS Omaha/Valley office, 2 to 3 inches of rain fell overnight across much of the region, with isolated pockets seeing as much as 5 inches. The heaviest-hit counties so far include Lancaster, Cass, Gage, Jefferson, Johnson, Otoe, and Saline in Nebraska, along with Fremont, Mills, Montgomery, and Page in Iowa. In Nemaha, Pawnee, and Richardson counties, the flood threat is expected to last through Monday morning as more storms are possible late Sunday.
Motorists are urged to avoid driving through flooded roadways, especially at low-water crossings, where swift currents can be stronger than they appear. Residents in flood-prone areas should move belongings to higher ground and be ready to act if warnings are issued.
While the heaviest additional rainfall is expected to track south of the primary watch zone, any extra accumulation could quickly overwhelm streams and creeks already near capacity. Flood Watches remain in place until at least noon Sunday for most areas, and through Monday morning in far southeast Nebraska.
