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Flood Warning
ActiveSeward, NE
Status
In Progress
Started about 1 hour ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Severe
Urgency
Immediate
Certainty
Observed
Details
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Nebraska...
Lincoln Creek Near Seward affecting Seward County.
Big Blue River Near Crete affecting Saline County.
Big Blue River At Beatrice affecting Gage County.
Big Blue River Near Barneston affecting Gage County.
Turkey Creek near De Witt affecting Gage and Saline Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Nebraska...
West Fork Big Blue River Near Dorchester affecting Seward and Saline Counties.
Turkey Creek Near Wilber affecting Saline County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Lincoln Creek near Seward.
* WHEN...Until Saturday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Rural overflows begin across the area.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 15.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:45 PM CDT Friday was 16.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this evening and continue falling to 5.1 feet Wednesday evening. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.3 feet on 05/28/1982. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Additional information is available at water.noaa.gov.
The next statement will be issued Saturday morning at 830 AM CDT.
Data from the National Weather Service
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