Flood Warning

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Nebraska...

Turkey Creek Near Wilber affecting Saline County.

Additional information is available at water.noaa.gov.

The next statement will be issued this evening at 900 PM CDT.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Turkey Creek near Wilber.

* WHEN...Until late Sunday night.

* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Significant flooding of row crops in the flood plain begins. Downstream of the gage the town of De Witt may start experiencing flooding.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 15.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:45 AM CDT Thursday was 15.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.8 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late Sunday evening. - Flood stage is 12.5 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.8 feet on 05/30/2013. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood