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 May 18 at 2:20PM CDT until May 19 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE

Effective: Mon May 18, 2026, 2:20 PM
Expires: Mon May 18, 2026, 10:30 PM

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Iowa, including the following counties, Mills and Montgomery and southeast Nebraska, including the following county, Cass. * WHEN...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... - Two to five inches of rain have fallen across portions of southeastern Nebraska and southwest Iowa. 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.

Flood Watch issued May 18 at 6:49AM CDT until May 19 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE

Effective: Mon May 18, 2026, 6:49 AM
Expires: Tue May 19, 2026, 7:00 AM

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of southeast Nebraska, including the following counties, Gage, Jefferson, Johnson, Lancaster, Nemaha, Otoe, Pawnee, Richardson, Saline and Seward. * WHEN...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.

Flood Watch issued May 18 at 11:01AM CDT until May 19 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE

Effective: Mon May 18, 2026, 11:01 AM
Expires: Tue May 19, 2026, 7:00 AM

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of southeast Nebraska, including the following counties, Gage, Jefferson, Johnson, Lancaster, Nemaha, Otoe, Pawnee, Richardson, Saline and Seward. * WHEN...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.

Flood Watch issued May 18 at 2:20PM CDT until May 19 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE

Effective: Mon May 18, 2026, 2:20 PM
Expires: Mon May 18, 2026, 10:30 PM

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Iowa, including the following counties, Fremont and Page and southeast Nebraska, including the following counties, Gage, Jefferson, Johnson, Lancaster, Nemaha, Otoe, Pawnee, Richardson, Saline and Seward. * WHEN...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... - Two to five inches of rain have fallen across portions of southeastern Nebraska and southwest Iowa. 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.

Flood Advisory issued May 18 at 5:02PM CDT until May 18 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE

Effective: Mon May 18, 2026, 5:02 PM
Expires: Mon May 18, 2026, 10:00 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southern Fremont County in southwestern Iowa... Southern Page County in southwestern Iowa... Northeastern Johnson County in southeastern Nebraska... Nemaha County in southeastern Nebraska... Southern Otoe County in southeastern Nebraska... Northeastern Pawnee County in southeastern Nebraska... Northwestern Richardson County in southeastern Nebraska... * WHEN...Until 1000 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 502 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Nebraska City, Clarinda, Auburn, Shenandoah, Hamburg, Sidney, Humboldt, Peru, Farragut, Johnson, Cook, Riverton, Talmage, College Springs, Coin, Shambaugh, Dunbar, Braddyville and Stella. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.