Flash Flood — Red Willow, Nebraska

2025-07-29 · near Marlon, Red Willow, Nebraska

Event narrative

Storm chaser livestream showed water running over Nebraska road 89. Estimated 3 to 6 inches deep.

Wider weather episode

During the evening and overnight hours of the 29th, clusters of storms formed in northwestern Kansas before entering southwestern Nebraska. These storms filled into a broken line, and began training over a portion of southern Red Willow county, on the state line. An estimated 6 inches of running water was seen over Nebraska road 89. Also, hail up to pennies was reported.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1272115. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.