Omaha Public Power District reports that nearly 11,000 customers were without power in the Omaha area. A flood warning was issued for both sides of the Missouri River south from Nebraska City.
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Residents and businesses in parts of eastern Nebraska and western Iowa are pumping out flooded basements and cleaning up the muck left behind from flooding caused by inch upon inch of rain. The National Weather Service reports that nearly a foot of rain fell on Woodbine, before stopping Monday afternoon. A two-day total in Omaha topped 8 inches.
Winds that accompanied the revolving storm front knocked down trees and limbs and knocked out power to thousands of homes. An estimated 3 feet of water covered some streets in Council Bluffs, stranding many motorists. Minor flooding from the rain and runoff is expected downstream on both sides of the Missouri River.
Today: Patchy fog through mid-morning; Partly Cloudy. High 78. N @ 10-20.
Tonight: Mostly clear. Low 54.
Tomorrow: Mostly sunny. High near 80. NW @ 10mph.
Thursday: P/Cldy to Cldy w/a chance of afternoon showers & thunderstorms. High 80.
Friday: Cldy to P/Cldy w/a chance of morning showers & tstrms. High 82.
Yesterday’s High in Atlantic was 73. We picked up .52” of rain (Storm total was 4.67”) Our Low was 60. Last year on this date our High was 82 and the Low was 59. The record High in Atlantic on this date was 100 in 1936. The Record Low was 40in 1956.
Pottawattamie County Emergency Management Director Doug Reed reports somewhere between 4- to 8-inches or more of rain fell overnight Sunday into Monday throughout Pottawattamie County, causing significant runoff, saturated soils, and flash flooding. The event stranded motorists in flooded streets, created bank and hillside sloughing, closed roads, and toppled trees.
Public Works, Roads Department, and Public Safety agencies across Council Bluffs and the county responded to reports of mudslides, trees, and water making roads impassable. As of late Monday afternoon, Reed said approximately fourteen street locations were closed in Council Bluffs as well as three locations in rural Pottawattamie County. Motorists driving through flood inundated streets in Council Bluffs prompted rescue calls to the fire department this morning who provided assistance to motorists in three vehicles stranded in high water. Minor power outages were also reported during the flash flooding event. No injuries have been reported as a result of Monday’s events.
Rainfall and runoff has spiked the West Nishnabotna and Missouri Rivers in the county. The Nishnabotna is predicted to crest at 12.1’ at 7pm Monday night and the Missouri is expected to crest at 28.5’ by 7pm Tuesday night. Both crests place the rivers in their Action Stage classification and are not expected to reach flood stage at this time.
As the high water and flash flooding may have inundated some residential or business properties, any residents are asked to report any damages to the Emergency Management Agency online at https://pottcounty-ia.gov/departments/emergency-management/overview/. Any residents that would like a Red Cross “muck-out” cleaning kit can pick one up at the Emergency Management Agency starting at 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. through this Thursday.
Officials remind and urge residents not to drive through water covered streets and roads. Covered roads can have washouts and other dangerous hazards unseen to motorists. Rapid currents as shallow as 6 inches can cause loss of control and stalling in many cars and a foot of water will float many cars.
Emergency Management provided alert notifications to residents in impacted areas. If you did not receive a phone call or text message and would like to receive emergency notifications during emergencies and other critical events affecting your neighborhood or place of work, sign up for emergency alerts with Pottawattamie Alert, part of the Alert Iowa Network. This system is the primary means of distributing emergency evacuation orders, critical public information, and other important messaged before, during, and after an emergency or disaster. To register, visit the county website at www.pottcounty-ia.gov.
Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska MON AUG 20 2018 The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Mills County in southwestern Iowa... Southwestern Pottawattamie County in southwestern Iowa... * Until 215 PM CDT. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. This includes Interstate 29 between mile markers 35 and 45.
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska Issued by National Weather Service Hastings NE 806 AM CDT MON AUG 20 2018 The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southwestern Pottawattamie County in southwestern Iowa... Eastern Douglas County in east central Nebraska... * Until 200 PM CDT. * At 801 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated that heavy rain had fallen across the warned area...with rain expected to continue this morning. Radar estimates that amounts of 2 to 5 inches have already fallen. There have been reports of street flooding in Council Bluffs...with water half way up on some cars. * Some locations that will experience flooding include... Omaha, Council Bluffs, Bellevue, La Vista, Ralston, Treynor, Underwood, Macedonia, Carter Lake, Crescent, McClelland, Old Town Park, Lake Manawa State Park, Hitchcock Nature Center and Narrows River Park. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Please report flooding to your local law enforcement agency when you can do so safely.
Omaha Public Power District reports that nearly 11,000 customers were without power in the Omaha area. A flood warning was issued for both sides of the Missouri River south from Nebraska City.
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
Issued by National Weather Service Hastings NE
507 AM CDT MON AUG 20 2018
The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for…
Harrison County in southwestern Iowa…
Central Pottawattamie County in southwestern Iowa…
Southwestern Shelby County in southwestern Iowa…
* Until 1100 AM CDT.
* At 506 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the warned
area. Up to three inches of rain have already fallen. Flash
flooding is expected to begin shortly.
* Some locations that will experience flooding include…
Missouri Valley, Logan, Oakland, Avoca, Carson, Shelby, Minden,
Persia, Woodbine, Neola, Hancock, Portsmouth, Magnolia, Tennant,
Farm Creek Public Wildlife Area, Willow Lake Recreation Area, Botna
Bend Park, Arrowhead Park and Historical Village Welcome Center.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
Today: Showers & thunderstorms. High 73. N/NE @ 10-15.
Tonight: Rain ending. Mostly cloudy. Low 62. N @ 5-10.
Tomorrow: Partly cloudy. High 78. N @ 10-15.
Wednesday: Mo. Sunny. High around 81.
Thursday: P/Cldy. High 85.
Yesterday’s High in Atlantic was 79. Our Low was 61. Rainfall in Atlantic through 5:30-a.m. Today was 4.04” at the KJAN studios. Last year on this date our High was 82 and the Low was 64. The record High in Atlantic on this date was 100 in 1947. The Record Low was 36 in 1897.
Monona-Harrison-Shelby-Pottawattamie-Mills-Montgomery-Fremont- Page Counties... ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON TODAY (Aug. 20th) * Areas of heavy rain expected, with widespread additional amounts ranging from 1 to 3 inches. Locally higher amounts are possible. The heaviest rain is expected along and east of the Missouri River this morning. * This will cause rises of streams. If rainfall rates are high enough once the ground becomes saturated, it could lead to flash flooding, especially in urban areas. This includes Omaha, Council Bluffs and Lincoln. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
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