(Omaha/Valley) The National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley has issued a Flood Watch for portions of Iowa and Nebraska, including the following areas, in Iowa, Harrison, and Monona. In Nebraska, Burt, Butler, Cass, Dodge, Douglas, Gage, Jefferson, Johnson, Lancaster, Otoe, Saline, Sarpy, Saunders, Seward, and Washington through late tonight
Observations and radar estimates indicate that between 1.5 and 2.0 inches of rain has fallen overnight and this morning along an axis from Crete through Lincoln to the west of Tekamah. An additional 1.0 to 1.5 inches of rain are possible today into tonight, leading to the potential for localized flooding and rapid rises on area streams and rivers.
Urbanized and poor drainage areas could be particularly impacted by floodwater. Roadways could become flooded.
A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts.
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.
