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.