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Flood — Saunders, NE

Sep 1, 2025

On the morning of September 1, 2025, a mesoscale vorticity maximum advancing into eastern Nebraska provided the necessary forcing for lift, resulting in a persistent band of moderate to heavy showers. The concurrent presence of a 20-25 knot low-level jet significantly enhanced the inflow of a very moist, albeit weakly unstable, air mass. This dynamic led to radar-estimated rainfall rates reaching 2 to 3 inches per hour in localized areas. Overall, radar indicated rainfall totals pushed 4 to 6 in

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1295479). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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