Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Mississippi Valley; Heavy Rain Continues in Southeast Florida

A cold front approaching the Mississippi Valley will bring heavy rainfall and isolated severe thunderstorms to the region. Thunderstorms will have the potential to produce isolated severe wind gusts and perhaps a brief tornado or two. Scattered to numerous showers and storms will bring another day of localized flooding to south Florida. Read More >

October 2026 was One of the Hottest on Record

Key Messages

After a very wet September, October brought a chance to cure. October 2026 was dry and one of the warmest on record across the region. Valley took the #1 spot for its warmest October ever, while Omaha, Lincoln, and Norfolk all landed in the top 6. As the map shows, the unseasonable heat wasn't just local... the entire central U.S. ran hot this month too.

Key forecast messages through the next 7 days for eastern Nebraska and western Iowa. For more forecast information:

🏡 NWS Omaha/Valley, Nebraska Homepage - Get a forecast for any location.

📃 Hazardous Weather Briefing (DSS Packet)

Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Mississippi Valley; Heavy Rain Continues in Southeast Florida

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