Flash Flood in Garfield County, Nebraska
Flash Flood October 12, 2023 · Garfield County, Nebraska
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
Emergency management reports several streets flooded in Burwell.
The wider storm
A warm front was situated over southern Nebraska on the morning of October 12th. Aided by strong mid level winds, thunderstorms developed along this front and lifted quickly north into central Nebraska during the mid to late afternoon hours of October 12th. Heavy rain was reported with these storms. Broken Bow received 5.45 inches of rainfall in 2 to 3 hours which led to flooding in and around Broken Bow. The 5.45 inch total was an all time daily record for Broken Bow. Flooding was also reported in Burwell with several city streets under water. Precipitation totals ranged from 2 to 6 inches from Custer County, north into Holt and Boyd Counties. Across western Holt County 6 to 8 inches of rain was reported in the Atkinson and Stuart areas.
Began near Burwell (41.7800, -99.1300).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1143486. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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