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Flash Flood — Nemaha, NE

May 24, 2019

Nocturnal thunderstorms moved through during the early morning hours of Friday, May 24, 2019. A tornado watch was in effect. A flash flood watch was also in effect. A squall line developed, with several possible embedded tornadic rotations. 24 hour rainfall amounts ranged from 2 to 8.75 inches, the highest amount in southwest Iowa. River flooding developed on local streams, including the West Nishnabotna River, the Nishnabotna River, The Nodaway River, the Little Nemaha River, Weeping Water Cre

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 815202). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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