Aug 16, 2015
This Sunday afternoon and evening featured a rather localized-but-significant flooding event within primarily central and northeast portions of Furnas County, including the community of Edison, which was ground zero for flooding rains and also a brief bout of severe wind gusts estimated up to 65 MPH, along with hail up to quarter size. According to a trained spotter two miles southwest of Edison, an unofficial rain total of 5 inches poured down in a 90-minute span between 3:30-5:00 p.m. CDT, was
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 598137). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Furnas County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.