Station Name: Platte River near Ashland, Nebr.
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 1,053 feet

Nearest Address:
26987 US Hwy 6
Ashland, NE 68028
Sarpy County

GPS Coordinates: 41.0622222, -96.3247222

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Watch issued June 4 at 12:41PM CDT until June 5 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE

Effective: Thu June 4, 2026, 12:41 PM
Expires: Fri June 5, 2026, 4:00 AM

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Iowa, including the following counties, Fremont, Mills, Montgomery, Page and Pottawattamie and Nebraska, including the following counties, Cass, Douglas, Gage, Jefferson, Johnson, Lancaster, Nemaha, Otoe, Pawnee, Richardson and Sarpy. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Repeated rounds of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon into tonight will increase flood chances. Short-term models indicate scattered pockets of 2-4 inches will be possible, with rain rates of 1-2 inches or more per hour. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

Flood Watch issued June 4 at 6:09PM CDT until June 5 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE

Effective: Thu June 4, 2026, 6:09 PM
Expires: Fri June 5, 2026, 2:15 AM

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Iowa, including the following counties, Fremont, Mills, Montgomery and Page and southeast Nebraska, including the following counties, Johnson, Nemaha, Otoe, Pawnee and Richardson. * WHEN...Until 4 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Rain currently moving through the area still poses a small flash flood threat. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

Flash Flood Warning issued June 4 at 4:25PM CDT until June 4 at 9:30PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE

Effective: Thu June 4, 2026, 4:25 PM
Expires: Thu June 4, 2026, 9:30 PM

FFWOAX The National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Fremont County in southwestern Iowa... Southern Montgomery County in southwestern Iowa... Page County in southwestern Iowa... * Until 930 PM CDT. * At 425 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Red Oak, Clarinda, Shenandoah, Villisca, Hamburg, Sidney, Essex, Stanton, Farragut, Riverton, College Springs, Coin, Shambaugh, Braddyville, Yorktown, Imogene, Northboro, Coburg, Blanchard and Hepburn.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.