Jun 18, 2016
A very hot and humid airmass resided over eastern Nebraska on June 17th. Thunderstorms developed along a cold front during the afternoon over southern Minnesota. A strong MCS developed and propagated to the southwest through southeast South Dakota and northwest Iowa into eastern Nebraska. A very favorable atmosphere for downbursts was in place over northeast Nebraska and numerous reports of wind damage were observed as the southwest moved through the area. As the system reached east central Nebr
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 639193). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Douglas County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.