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Flash Flood — Richardson, NE

May 28, 2019

Flood Cause
Heavy Rain

A warm front across northeast Kansas lifted to near the Nebraska and Kansas border during the evening. Severe thunderstorms were triggered north of the front in southeast Nebraska. Hail up to baseball size occurred along the Kansas and Nebraska border, along with rainfall of 2 to 6 inches. Highway 34 closed again along the Missouri River.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 816984). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Richardson, NE

This event is one of many recorded floods in Richardson County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.

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