Because of the drought that has plagued parts of Nebraska in the past few years, this is a sight that the Osmond area has not seen for some time. Northeast Nebraska received much-needed rain during July, but the rainfall during the last week of July, coupled with the 5-plus inches of rain just in the first few days of August, caused creeks to overflow in the area. This was the scene east of Osmond on Sunday, just before the train tracks, where water was crossing the road and running swiftly through the ditches on both sides of the road. Another inch or two of rain fell overnight Sunday. A flood advisory was is sued on Sunday and Monday for a portion of northeast Nebraska which included Knox and Pierce counties. More rain was forecast for Tuesday night.
