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

Tornado Watch issued May 17 at 5:17PM CDT until May 17 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE

Effective: Sun May 17, 2026, 5:17 PM
Expires: Sun May 17, 2026, 11:00 PM

TORNADO WATCH 214 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN IOWA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 7 COUNTIES IN SOUTHWEST IOWA FREMONT HARRISON MILLS MONTGOMERY PAGE POTTAWATTAMIE SHELBY IN NEBRASKA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 20 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL NEBRASKA BUTLER DODGE DOUGLAS SARPY SAUNDERS WASHINGTON IN NORTHEAST NEBRASKA BOONE COLFAX PLATTE IN SOUTHEAST NEBRASKA CASS GAGE JEFFERSON JOHNSON LANCASTER NEMAHA OTOE PAWNEE RICHARDSON SALINE SEWARD THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALBION, ASHLAND, AUBURN, BEATRICE, BELLEVUE, BLAIR, CLARINDA, COLUMBUS, COUNCIL BLUFFS, CRETE, DAVID CITY, DUNLAP, FAIRBURY, FALLS CITY, FARRAGUT, FREMONT, GLENWOOD, HAMBURG, HARLAN, LA VISTA, LINCOLN, LOGAN, MILFORD, MISSOURI VALLEY, NEBRASKA CITY, OMAHA, PAPILLION, PAWNEE CITY, PLATTSMOUTH, RED OAK, SCHUYLER, SEWARD, SHENANDOAH, SIDNEY, ST. EDWARD, STERLING, TABLE ROCK, TABOR, TECUMSEH, WAHOO, WILBER, WOODBINE, AND YUTAN.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 17 at 7:19PM CDT until May 17 at 7:45PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE

Effective: Sun May 17, 2026, 7:19 PM
Expires: Sun May 17, 2026, 7:45 PM

At 719 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 3 miles southwest of Cedar Bluffs, or 9 miles north of Wahoo, moving northeast at 55 mph. HAZARD...Quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected. Locations impacted include... Cedar Bluffs.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for east central Nebraska. Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from windows.

Flood Watch issued May 17 at 11:52AM CDT until May 19 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE

Effective: Sun May 17, 2026, 11:52 AM
Expires: Mon May 18, 2026, 7:00 AM

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...A portion of southeast Nebraska, including the following counties, Gage, Jefferson, Johnson, Lancaster, Nemaha, Otoe, Pawnee, Richardson, Saline and Seward. * WHEN...From 7 PM CDT this evening through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Several inches of rain have fallen across portions of southeastern Nebraska. Additional rainfall is expected through Tuesday morning, with one to three additional inches expected. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 17 at 7:27PM CDT until May 17 at 8:15PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE

Effective: Sun May 17, 2026, 7:27 PM
Expires: Sun May 17, 2026, 8:15 PM

SVROAX The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Monona County in west central Iowa... Harrison County in southwestern Iowa... Burt County in east central Nebraska... Southeastern Cuming County in northeastern Nebraska... Northwestern Washington County in east central Nebraska... Northeastern Dodge County in east central Nebraska... Eastern Thurston County in northeastern Nebraska... * Until 815 PM CDT. * At 727 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 4 miles southwest of Salix to near Macy to 3 miles northwest of Uehling, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Public. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Severe thunderstorms will be near... Oakland, Decatur, Uehling, and Macy around 730 PM CDT. Whiting and Craig around 735 PM CDT. Tekamah and Onawa around 740 PM CDT. Blencoe around 745 PM CDT. Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include Castana, Little Sioux, Mapleton, Pisgah, Moorhead, Ute and Soldier. This includes Interstate 29 between mile markers 77 and 125.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for west central Iowa...and northeastern and east central Nebraska. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for southwestern Iowa...and east central Nebraska. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. These are dangerous storms, capable of producing large hail driven by severe winds! SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows! If you are caught outdoors, cover your head and neck.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 17 at 7:19PM CDT until May 17 at 7:45PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE

Effective: Sun May 17, 2026, 7:19 PM
Expires: Sun May 17, 2026, 7:45 PM

At 717 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Walthill to 3 miles west of Lyons to Scribner, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Public. At 6:59PM golf ball size hail was reported Public. At 6:59PM golf ball size hail was reported. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... West Point, Tekamah, Oakland, Pender, Scribner, Lyons, Walthill, Winnebago, Beemer, Dodge, Bancroft, Decatur, Snyder, Uehling, Craig, Rosalie, Thurston, Macy, Dead Timber State Recreation Area, and Summit Lake State Recreation Area.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for west central Iowa...and northeastern and east central Nebraska. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for northeastern and east central Nebraska. Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from windows. These are dangerous storms, capable of producing large hail driven by severe winds! SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows! If you are caught outdoors, cover your head and neck.