Aug 7, 2021
A midlevel shortwave moved through the area producing storms with severe criteria hail and wind gusts. In Omaha, 2 to 3 inches of rain fell over about an hour which led to a flash flood warning being issued. Flash flooding washed through basement apartments, swept up cars, and heaved pavement in low-lying areas of the Omaha metro area. The City of Omaha Public Works office estimates the damage to the city near $1.10M.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 981207). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Butler County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.