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Flash Flood — Sarpy, NE

Apr 14, 2023

Flood Cause
Heavy Rain

A cold front moved across eastern Nebraska which had observed unseasonably warm temperatures in the past couple of days. The front set off a line of storms that produced strong wind gusts and large hail. The strongest measured wind gust was 67 mph in Sarpy County and there were several 1.75-inch hail reports in Otoe County. A flash flood was reported in Sarpy County as 2-3 inches of rain fell across the county.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1088998). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Sarpy, NE

This event is one of many recorded floods in Sarpy County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.

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