Omaha Flood Stage is Changing (feedback requested)

Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Flood Stage Changes at Blair and Omaha Effective April 2, 2020, moderate flood stage will change at the Blair river gage on the Missouri River. In addition, action and minor flood stage will change at the Omaha river gage. These changes reflect ongoing flooding impacts that occur at these levels. Specific details are listed below: (BLAN1) Missouri River - Blair Previous Action Stage : 23.5 ft New Action Stage : no change Previous Minor Stage : 26.5 ft New Minor Stage : no change Previous Moderate Stage: 28.2 ft New Moderate Stage: 28.5 ft Previous Major Stage : 33.0 ft New Major Stage : no change (OMHN1) Missouri River - Omaha Previous Action Stage : 25.0 ft New Action Stage : 21.0 feet Previous Minor Stage : 29.0 ft New Minor Stage : 27.0 feet Previous Moderate Stage: 32.0 ft New Moderate Stage: no change Previous Major Stage : 40.0 ft New Major Stage : no change For specifics on what is being impacted at these levels, check the following website: http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=oax The National Weather Service welcomes feedback. If you have any questions or comments on the information included, please contact: David Pearson Senior Service Hydrologist National Weather Service Forecast Office 6707 North 288th Street Valley, Nebraska 68064-9443 Phone: 402-359-5732 Email: david.pearson@noaa.gov