NWS Omaha Spring Flood Outlook

National Weather Service -- Spring Flood Resources and Outlook for 2021

For much of the area, there is an near-normal risk for flooding this spring. Stay informed and updated by checking this website throughout the spring flood season. As is typically the case, the location and severity of flooding this spring will depend on the location and intensity of spring rains and thunderstorms. This outlook will be updated on March 11th. Below is a link for the latest Spring Flood Outlook:

Spring Flood Outlook (final version)

(issued on 11 March, 2021 at 10:00 am)

Now is the time to prepare for spring flooding. If you live in, or near, a flood prone area consider buying flood insurance. For questions for media inquires about the outlook, please contact David Pearson, Service Hydrologist at 402-359-5732 or david.pearson@noaa.gov

Note that the outlooks provided by NWS Omaha address only the NWS Omaha service area of eastern Nebraska and southwest Iowa. For outlooks covering the rest of the Nebraska and Iowa, refer to the following NWS offices:

Western Nebraska: NWS North Platte, NE -- https://www.weather.gov/lbf/
Central Nebraska: NWS Hastings, NE -- https://www.weather.gov/hastings
Northwest Iowa/Northeast Nebraska: NWS Sioux Falls, SD
Central Iowa: NWS Des Moines, IA -- https://www.weather.gov/dmx/