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Flash Flood — Dawson, NE

May 29, 2007

Thunderstorms mainly brought very heavy rains to south-central Nebraska. A few storms did produce some small hail and strong winds. Tree damage was reported in Cambridge, Wilsonville and southeast of Alma. Nickel sized hail fell in Holbrook and Cambridge, both in Furnas County. Flooding from thunderstorm rain runoff was reported in Howard, Hamilton, Buffalo and Kearney Counties. Some areas picked up from three to five inches of rain.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 36966). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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