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ALT A graph of September precip totals at Lincoln since 1877. 2026 sticks out significantly.
ALT National Weather Service map showing "Estimated Rainfall Totals" from 6 AM Wednesday 9/30 to 2 AM Thursday 10/1, issued Oct 01, 2026 at 2:10 AM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley, NE. A color-coded scale on the left ranges from green (0.01 inches) to red/orange (up to 8 inches). Key totals across Nebraska and Iowa include 5.97 inches near Fremont, 4.4 inches in Lincoln, 4.37 inches in Harlan, 2.99 inches near Beatrice, 2.93 inches in Red Cloud, 1.94 inches in York, 1.67 inches in Kearney, and lower amounts of 0.42–0.58 inches in northern areas near Wayne and Sioux City.
ALT National Weather Service graphic titled "Rain is Ending, Flooding Isn't," dated October 1, 2026, at 3:35 AM CDT. The text warns that overnight heavy rain and flash flooding will create dangerous travel conditions. Key takeaways advise watching for flooded roads, avoiding driving through floodwaters or barricades, monitoring rising rivers, and heeding flood warnings with the safety slogan "Turn Around, Don't Drown!" A map shows estimated rainfall totals across eastern Nebraska and western Iowa, ranging from around 0.4 inches in northern areas to high totals such as 5.97 inches near Fremont and 4.4 inches in Lincoln.
ALT This graphic displays a flash flood warning plotted on a map. The warning is in effect until 11:45 PM CDT. The warning includes Lincoln NE, Crete NE and Waverly NE. This warning is for Central Lancaster County in southeastern Nebraska, Northeastern Saline County in southeastern Nebraska and Southeastern Seward County in southeastern Nebraska. Avoid walking or driving through flood waters! Move immediately to higher ground! There are 326,907 people in the warning along with 86 schools and 9 hospitals.
ALT Este gráfico muestra la localización en el mapa de un aviso de inundación repentina. El aviso estará en efecto hasta las 11:45 PM CDT. El aviso incluye a Lincoln NE, Crete NE, Waverly NE. El aviso incluye el centro del condado de Lancaster en el sureste de Nebraska, el noreste del condado de Saline en el sureste de Nebraska y el sureste del condado de Seward en el sureste de Nebraska. ¡Evite caminar o manejar su vehículo a través de áreas inundadas! ¡Muévase a un terreno más alto inmediatamente! Hay 326,907 personas bajo este aviso incluyendo 86 escuelas y 9 hospitales.
ALT This graphic displays Severe Thunderstorm watch number 599 plotted on a map. The watch is in effect until 4:00 PM CDT. The watch includes parts of Iowa and Nebraska. The threats associated with this watch are no tornadoes expected, scattered hail up to ping pong size possible and scattered gusts up to 70 mph possible. There are 720,118 people in the watch along with 352 schools and 32 hospitals.
ALT Graphic titled 'Damaging Winds and Hail Possible, potential timing of storms today.' It identifies timing of storms moving across eastern Nebraska, moving into Neligh around 10 am, Columbus around 12-1pm, Omaha and Lincoln around 2-3 pm, and Falls City around 4-5pm. Be weather aware and ready to act.
ALT A weather forecast graphic titled 'More Severe Storms Possible Tonight.' The slide features a map showing a level 2 of 5 (slight) risk area clipping far southeast Nebraska south of Hebron and Beatrice but west of Falls City. The rest of eastern Nebraska and western Iowa remain in a level 1 of 5 (marginal) risk. Text on the slide advises that the best chances for storms are near the Kansas state line overnight (60-80% chance), with hazards including large hail, damaging winds, and an isolated tornado. Storm chances in Northeast Nebraska are lower at 20-40%. The graphic emphasizes the need to have multiple ways to receive warnings, stay weather aware, and know where to find safe shelter, noting the highest chance for storms is between 10 PM and 2 AM.
