Dakota County Emergency Management Agency

06/07/2026

Do you have outdoor plans this Sunday afternoon or evening?

There will be scattered showers and thunderstorms spreading northward today, but the risk of severe storms is very low.

Be prepared to move indoors for 30 minutes if lightning strikes or thunder roars.

06/07/2026

A few severe storms could bring large hail, damaging winds, and localized heavy rainfall Monday and Tuesday afternoon/evening. Be weather aware and have multiple ways to receive warnings if you have outdoor plans this week!

06/07/2026

Heat will continue to build across the region from the early to mid week leading to highs mainly in the 90s to potentially low 100s at times. With this in mind, make sure to stay hydrated and reduce time outdoors where possible!

06/07/2026

Heads up western Iowa! A few weak showers and thunderstorms have developed across eastern Pottawattamie County this evening. A few locations in the vicinity of these storms may see a brief funnel cloud. With the current environment, these are not expected to make it to the ground.

06/06/2026

It has been a mostly sunny day so far. That may change as cumulus continues to build north from Kansas and Missouri. Scattered showers and storms are expected later this afternoon for areas mainly south of Interstate 80. Keep an eye out for any thunderstorms through evening.

06/06/2026

Anyone traveling this direction needs to be aware to areas of flooding.

**ATTENTION - A FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR HAMILTON COUNTY UNTIL 7 PM**

FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is
expected.

* WHERE...York County in east central Nebraska...
Eastern Clay County in south central Nebraska...
Fillmore County in south central Nebraska...
Southern Hamilton County in south central Nebraska...

* WHEN...Until 700 PM CDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 603 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is already occurring in
the warned area. Between 2 and 5 inches of rain have fallen.

- This includes the following streams and drainages...
School Creek, Lincoln Creek, Big Sandy Creek, Dry Sandy Creek,
Johnson Creek, Turkey Creek, Galaway Creek, Walnut Creek, West
Fork Big Blue River, Little Sandy Creek, Elk Run Creek, Stone
Creek, Beaver Creek, Indian Creek, Dry Run Creek, and Antelope
Creek.

Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.2 inches are possible in the warned area.

Flooding is occurring along the West Fork Big Blue River from Grafton to McCool Junction. An automated gauge along the river near Grafton measured a river level between 12ft and 13ft. Flood stage is 11ft.

- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
York, Aurora, Geneva, Sutton, Henderson, Exeter, Fairmont, Hampton, McCool Junction, Giltner, Shickley, Phillips, Milligan, Bradshaw, Grafton, Ohiowa, Ong, Saronville, Stockham and Lushton.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

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Temperatures will continue to rise this weekend, and it may become very hot and humid by Tuesday and Wednesday of next week as the dew points rise in the region.

The heat risk will rise into the "major" category, suggesting the heat will require even more precautions than what may be typically needed for those spending any time outdoors.