Thurston County Emergency Management

09/28/2026

Monona-Harrison-Shelby-Pottawattamie-Mills-Montgomery-Fremont-Page-
Thurston-Wayne-Boone-Madison-Stanton-Cuming-Burt-Platte-Colfax-Dodge-
Washington-Butler-Saunders-Douglas-Sarpy-Seward-Lancaster-Cass-Otoe-
Saline-Jefferson-Gage-Johnson-Nemaha-Pawnee-Richardson-
Including the cities of St. Edward, Tekamah, Nebraska City,
Harlan, Macy, Dunlap, Mapleton, Onawa, Decatur, Auburn, Tabor,
Columbus, Walthill, Falls City, Table Rock, David City, Glenwood,
Plattsmouth, Wisner, Wilber, Beatrice, Norfolk, Omaha, Papillion,
Sidney, Oakland, Wahoo, Bellevue, La Vista, Ashland, Farragut, Logan,
Albion, Stanton, Sterling, Woodbine, Pender, Winnebago, Clarinda,
Lyons, Yutan, Tecumseh, Fremont, Fairbury, Seward, Milford, Crete,
Wayne, Red Oak, Lincoln, Hamburg, Shenandoah, Council Bluffs, Blair,
Pawnee City, West Point, Schuyler, and Missouri Valley
110 PM CDT Mon Sep 28 2026
..FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of Iowa, including the following counties,
Fremont, Harrison, Mills, Monona, Montgomery, Page, Pottawattamie
and Shelby and Nebraska, including the following counties, Boone,
Burt, Butler, Cass, Colfax, Cuming, Dodge, Douglas, Gage,
Jefferson, Johnson, Lancaster, Madison, Nemaha, Otoe, Pawnee,
Platte, Richardson, Saline, Sarpy, Saunders, Seward, Stanton,
Thurston, Washington and Wayne.

* WHEN...From Tuesday evening through Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more
heavy rain.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Prolonged rain falling on saturated soil could lead to flooding
in the coming days. Rainfall amounts of 2-4 inches are expected
in many locations through Thursday, with localized amounts
topping 5 inches for some.
- For flood safety information, visit weather.gov/safety/flood.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

09/14/2026

This was put out just a little while ago. As you will see, it is largely dependent on several factors, and our area sits right on the edge of things. Please stay advised and check back often.

09/11/2026

This is a look at what may happen, so if you are heading out to a game or going to be out and about, please stay advised.

09/04/2026

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Platte-Colfax-
Including the cities of Wausa, Pierce, Wayne, Verdigre, Bloomfield,
Onawa, Niobrara, Wisner, Lyons, Oakland, Laurel, Creighton, Macy,
Schuyler, Winnebago, Coleridge, Walthill, Crofton, Stanton, Decatur,
Mapleton, Osmond, Hartington, Pender, Columbus, Norfolk, West Point,
Plainview, Tekamah, and Randolph
751 AM CDT Fri Sep 4 2026
..HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 108 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of west central Iowa and east central and
northeast Nebraska.

* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 6 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses. Several days of excessive heat will add to cumulative
heat stress.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke.

To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in
shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat
should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an
emergency! Call 9 1 1.

08/17/2026

You are going to keep an eye on the weather the next few days. Please stay advised.

07/31/2026

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS EXTENDED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
WATCH 535 TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNTIL 1 AM CDT FRIDAY

IN IOWA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES

IN SOUTHWEST IOWA

HARRISON POTTAWATTAMIE SHELBY

IN WEST CENTRAL IOWA

MONONA

IN NEBRASKA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES

IN EAST CENTRAL NEBRASKA

BURT DOUGLAS SARPY
WASHINGTON

IN NORTHEAST NEBRASKA

THURSTON

IN SOUTHEAST NEBRASKA

CASS

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BELLEVUE, BLAIR, COUNCIL BLUFFS,
DECATUR, DUNLAP, HARLAN, LA VISTA, LOGAN, LYONS, MACY, MAPLETON,
MISSOURI VALLEY, OAKLAND, OMAHA, ONAWA, PAPILLION, PENDER,
PLATTSMOUTH, TEKAMAH, WALTHILL, WINNEBAGO, AND WOODBINE.

07/30/2026

Possible timeline for tonight.

A cluster of strong thunderstorms will move across the region this evening. The strongest storms will be capable of producing pockets of damaging wind, with the greater potential for damaging winds in the darker red shaded region. Very heavy rainfall rates up to 2.5 inches per hour will be expected with the strongest storms as well. White dashed lines show the approximate time of arrival.

07/30/2026

Please stay advised as the night goes on.

Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to impact the region later this evening. Any storms that develop will have the potential of producing damaging wind gusts, heavy rain and localized flooding.

07/30/2026

Please keep an eye on the weather this evening and overnight.

Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to impact the region later this evening. Any storms that develop will have the potential of producing damaging wind gusts, heavy rain and localized flooding.

07/08/2026

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
473 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN IOWA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIES

IN SOUTHWEST IOWA

HARRISON MILLS POTTAWATTAMIE
SHELBY

IN WEST CENTRAL IOWA

MONONA

IN NEBRASKA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 22 COUNTIES

IN EAST CENTRAL NEBRASKA

BURT BUTLER DODGE
DOUGLAS SARPY SAUNDERS
WASHINGTON

IN NORTHEAST NEBRASKA

BOONE COLFAX CUMING
MADISON PLATTE STANTON
THURSTON WAYNE

IN SOUTHEAST NEBRASKA

CASS GAGE JEFFERSON
LANCASTER OTOE SALINE
SEWARD

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALBION, ASHLAND, BEATRICE, BELLEVUE,
BLAIR, COLUMBUS, COUNCIL BLUFFS, CRETE, DAVID CITY, DECATUR,
DUNLAP, FAIRBURY, FREMONT, GLENWOOD, HARLAN, LA VISTA, LINCOLN,
LOGAN, LYONS, MACY, MAPLETON, MILFORD, MISSOURI VALLEY,
NEBRASKA CITY, NORFOLK, OAKLAND, OMAHA, ONAWA, PAPILLION, PENDER,
PLATTSMOUTH, SCHUYLER, SEWARD, ST. EDWARD, STANTON, TEKAMAH,
WAHOO, WALTHILL, WAYNE, WEST POINT, WILBER, WINNEBAGO, WISNER,
WOODBINE, AND YUTAN.