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Flood — Cass, NE

May 7, 2015

Very heavy, and in some cases, record rainfall fell across southeast Nebraska on the evening of the 6th and into the early morning hours of the 7th. This led to flooding on several rivers and creeks across southeast Nebraska on the days to follow. In some cases the flooding reached record levels and resulted in significant damage, and tragically 1 fatality.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 566465). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Cass, NE

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