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 April 23 at 12:02PM CDT until April 23 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE

Effective: Thu April 23, 2026, 12:02 PM
Expires: Thu April 23, 2026, 7:00 PM

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 134 IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN IOWA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES IN SOUTHWEST IOWA FREMONT HARRISON MILLS MONTGOMERY PAGE POTTAWATTAMIE SHELBY IN WEST CENTRAL IOWA MONONA IN NEBRASKA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 17 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL NEBRASKA BURT DODGE DOUGLAS SARPY SAUNDERS WASHINGTON IN NORTHEAST NEBRASKA THURSTON IN SOUTHEAST NEBRASKA CASS GAGE JEFFERSON JOHNSON LANCASTER NEMAHA OTOE PAWNEE RICHARDSON SALINE THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ASHLAND, AUBURN, BEATRICE, BELLEVUE, BLAIR, CLARINDA, COUNCIL BLUFFS, CRETE, DECATUR, DUNLAP, FAIRBURY, FALLS CITY, FARRAGUT, FREMONT, GLENWOOD, HAMBURG, HARLAN, LA VISTA, LINCOLN, LOGAN, LYONS, MACY, MAPLETON, MISSOURI VALLEY, NEBRASKA CITY, OAKLAND, OMAHA, ONAWA, PAPILLION, PAWNEE CITY, PENDER, PLATTSMOUTH, RED OAK, SHENANDOAH, SIDNEY, STERLING, TABLE ROCK, TABOR, TECUMSEH, TEKAMAH, WAHOO, WALTHILL, WILBER, WINNEBAGO, WOODBINE, AND YUTAN.

Flash Flood Warning issued April 23 at 7:25PM CDT until April 23 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE

Effective: Thu April 23, 2026, 7:25 PM
Expires: Thu April 23, 2026, 9:00 PM

At 725 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms produced heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain has fallen. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. 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... Farm Creek Public Wildlife Area.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.