Mar 16, 2010
A prolonged period flooding occurred along the Missouri River due to snow melt which was aggravated by several periods of rain. Although the flooding only lasted for a few days near and north of Omaha, it persisted for over a week downstream of the Missouri's confluence with the Platte River near Plattsmouth. The flooding affected mainly agricultural lowlands, but county roads near the river were also flooded. Several seasonal houses in the area were threatened and at least one reported some w
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 212148). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Otoe County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.