Flash Flood — Lancaster, Nebraska

1996-05-08 · near Panama, Lancaster, Nebraska

Wider weather episode

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_id 5554705. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.