Omaha Flood Stage is Changing (feedback requested)

Areas of Extreme Heat and Fire Weather in the Northwest U.S.; Heavy Rain in the West and South-central U.S.

Extreme heat will continue in the interior Northwest into midweek before finally waning. Hot temperatures, dry, gusty winds, and isolated dry thunderstorms will bring critical fire weather. Heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected across portions of the Great Basin, Rockies, and central/southern Plains. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and strong winds to southwest Alaska. 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