Several rounds of thunderstorms led to significant river flooding along many river in southeast Nebraska and southwest Iowa during the early part of June. The first episode of heavy rainfall came during the early morning hours on June 4th when thunderstorms lifted north across southeast Nebraska into southwest Iowa to the north of a warm front. Additional thunderstorms moved along this warm front during the morning on the 4th, followed by even heavier and slower moving thunderstorms during the late afternoon and evening of the 4th. The combination of these repeated rainfalls on already saturated ground led to river flooding.

Flood in SALINE, NEBRASKA
From 08-JUN-15 13:15:00 to 16-JUN-15 19:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: CRETE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 75.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Several heavy rain events in early to mid June brought the the Big Blue River near Crete into flood. The combination of the repeated events allowed for each crest of the river to be a bit higher than the last, finally crested in moderate flood stage at 26.05 feet on June 12th. Besides significant agricultural flooding along both sides of the river, some areas on the east side of Crete near Tuxedo Park on the north side of Highway 33.

Flood in GAGE, NEBRASKA
From 04-JUN-15 23:15:00 to 18-JUN-15 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOLMESVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 75.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Repeated episodes of heavy rainfall resulted in a long duration flood along the Big Blue River near Beatrice with multiple crests observed. The initial crest on the 6th of June was the most significant, with a second significant crest on the 17th. Besides significant agricultural flooding along both banks of the river, several rural roads were closed near the river as well as State Highway 136.

Flood in GAGE, NEBRASKA
From 04-JUN-15 23:00:00 to 09-JUN-15 06:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BARNESTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 50.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Significant agricultural flooding was observed along the Big Blue River near Barneston as the river crested 6.59 feet above flood stage.

Flood in RICHARDSON, NEBRASKA
From 04-JUN-15 11:30:00 to 07-JUN-15 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: RULO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 10.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Minor flooding was observed along the Missouri River near Rulo. The river crested 3.34 feet above flood stage. The flooding was confined to mainly low areas near the river channel.

Flood in RICHARDSON, NEBRASKA
From 04-JUN-15 18:30:00 to 06-JUN-15 08:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SALEM
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 125.00K
Crop damage: 50.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Significant flooding was observed along the Big Nemaha River near Falls City. The flooding including closing of many gravel and county roads, as well State Highway 8. The flooding also included agricultural low-lands along the river as well.

Flood in SEWARD, NEBRASKA
From 05-JUN-15 05:30:00 to 06-JUN-15 08:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEAVER CROSSING ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 75.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Significant flooding occurred along the West Fork of Big Blue River, especially upstream of Dorchester near Beaver Crossing. Here some county road were closed and structures near the river channel at Beaver Crossing were flooded. Only minor low-land agricultural flooding near the river channel was observed near Dorchester.

Flood in SALINE, NEBRASKA
From 04-JUN-15 06:30:00 to 10-JUN-15 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHESTAK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 75.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Repeated heavy rainfall during the month of June brought Turkey Creek above flood stage with 3 main crests. This was the first, and most significant of the crests with the creek reaching 16.82 feet on the 5th of June, which is 4.52 feet above flood stage. Although the flooding near Wilbur was mainly confined to agricultural low-lands, more significant flooding was observed down stream near De Witt where there were road closures and some structural flooding.

Flood in JEFFERSON, NEBRASKA
From 05-JUN-15 05:30:00 to 06-JUN-15 08:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAIRBURY ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 10.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Minor lowland flooding was observed along the Little Blue river near Fairbury. The flooding was confined to agricultural areas very near the river.