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Flash Flood — Boyd, NE

May 9, 2016

An upper level trough of low pressure, located over the Nebraska Panhandle migrated east during the late afternoon hours of May 9th. As this feature approached a surface trough of low pressure, thunderstorms developed and quickly became severe. Impacts included heavy rain, hail up to baseball size, heavy rain and a wall cloud report.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 626123). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Boyd, NE

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