Flash Flood in Lancaster County, Nebraska

Flash Flood May 8, 1996 · Lancaster County, Nebraska

$1.5M

Damage as recorded

The wider storm

After two days of rain, southern Lancaster County received between 6 and 9 inches of rain. The copius amounts of rain resulted in flashing flooding on the Salt Creek at Roca, Lincoln, and Greenwood from late Wednesday, May 8th, to early May 9th. Damage estimates due to flooding was estimated at $1.5 million.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5554705. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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