Several episodes of heavy-rain producing thunderstorms caused flooding along the Missouri River in southeast Nebraska, as well as the the Big Blue River, Turkey Creek, and the Big Nemaha River.

Flood in OTOE, NEBRASKA
From 30-MAY-13 07:45:00 to 31-MAY-13 09:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEBRASKA CITY ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Due to repeated heavy thunderstorm rains across eastern Nebraska and western Iowa the Missouri River went into flood. Only minor flooding was observed in Otoe County with the river cresting twice at Nebraska City, first on the morning of the 30th at 18 feet, and then fell briefly below flood stage cresting again on the 31st at 18.62 ft. This created areas of lowlands flooding along the river.

Flood in RICHARDSON, NEBRASKA
From 28-MAY-13 10:36:00 to 31-MAY-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: RULO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Missouri River at Rulo went above flood stage late in the morning of May 28th, crested around 23.5 feet late in the evening of the 30th and eventually fell below flood stage early in the morning of June 2nd.   Although the river mostly flooded agricultural lowlands, several cabins and possibly a business in the area either experienced minor flooding or were threatened by the flooding.

Flood in SALINE, NEBRASKA
From 29-MAY-13 20:38:00 to 30-MAY-13 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CRETE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Heavy rainfall of 3 to 6 inches within the Big Blue River basin over several days pushed the river into flood. The Big Blue River crested on the morning of the 30th with a river stage of 22.68 feet at the city of Crete. This created significant lowland flooding along the river and led to the closure of several rural roads.

Flood in GAGE, NEBRASKA
From 30-MAY-13 23:30:00 to 31-MAY-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLATONIA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Repeated heavy rainfall over the Big Blue River basin lead to the river going into flood across parts of Gage County. This was most prevalent from Beatrice and to the north. The river crested at Beatrice on the morning of June 1st at 17.98 feet. This created lowland flooding, but few impacts to the city of Beatrice.

Flood in NEMAHA, NEBRASKA
From 29-MAY-13 14:56:00 to 31-MAY-13 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEMAHA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

In response to repeated days of heavy rainfall from thunderstorms across eastern Nebraska and western Iowa, the Missouri River went into flood. The Missouri River at Brownville crested on May 31st at a stage of 35.79 feet. This led to widespread lowland flooding of agricultural land.  This flooding persisted into early June.

Flood in ANTELOPE, NEBRASKA
From 28-MAY-13 05:35:00 to 31-MAY-13 09:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: TILDEN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Due to persistent heavy rainfall across the Turkey Creek basin, the river rose above flood state on the morning of May 28th. There were two crests associated with the heavy rain. The first coming on the morning of the 28th at 12.57 feet, and the second higher crest on May 30th at 16.58 feet. The second crest resulted in significant flooding of row crops in the flood plain.

Flood in RICHARDSON, NEBRASKA
From 30-MAY-13 03:48:00 to 31-MAY-13 18:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRESTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Persistent heavy rainfall across southeast Nebraska lead to a saturated ground and flooding along the Big Nemaha River near Falls City, NE. Lowland flooding was reported along the river from near Falls City to near Rulo. The river crested at 29.10 feet on the morning of the 30th of May, just over 4 feet above flood stage.