Flash Flood — Gage, Nebraska

2025-07-21 · near Hoag, Gage, Nebraska

Event narrative

On the late morning and afternoon of July 21st, 2025, rounds of heavy rainfall repeatedly moved through central Gage County, Nebraska. Rain fell at an estimated rate of 2.5 to 3.5 inches per hour, with total rainfall reaching 3 to 5 inches, according to radar estimates. Several reports from the area confirmed 2.5 to 3.6 inches of rain. This intense downpour caused flash flooding, leading to emergency management reporting water running over the road approximately 7 miles west of Beatrice, near Ellis, NE.

Wider weather episode

On the late morning and afternoon of July 21st, 2025, a stalled boundary over southeast Nebraska triggered multiple thunderstorms with heavy rainfall. The most intense rain fell over central Gage County, where radar estimated rates of 2.5 to 3.5 inches per hour, leading to total rainfall of 3 to 5 inches. Reports from the ground confirmed rainfall totals of 2.5 to 3.6 inches. This caused flash flooding, with emergency management reporting water covering roads approximately 7 miles west of Beatrice, near Ellis, Nebraska.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1281653. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.