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Flash Flood — Brown, NE

Sep 11, 2019

A strong upper level trough of low pressure forced a cold front through western and north central Nebraska during the late afternoon and evening hours of September 11th. Thunderstorms developed in the eastern Nebraska Panhandle and moved east and southeast during the evening hours. Hail up to two and a half inches in diameter and thunderstorm wind gusts to 80 MPH were reported.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 852316). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Brown, NE

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