Flash Flood in Red Willow County, Nebraska

Flash Flood September 16, 2025 · Red Willow County, Nebraska

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Prolonged heavy rainfall over McCook caused rushing water to be roughly a foot deep on streets located in the valleys of town.

The wider storm

A very strong thunderstorm developed near McCook during the afternoon, remaining nearly stationary for roughly two hours over the town before moving east. During this time the thunderstorm produced hail over three inches in diameter, wind gusts up to 60 MPH, and closed to six inches of rainfall. The prolonged heavy rainfall caused rushing water to be close to a foot deep in the low lying areas of McCook.

Elsewhere thunderstorm activity produced much smaller hail in Hitchcock and Dundy counties.

Began near Mc Cook (40.2224, -100.6554).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1289754. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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