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Flood Warning
ActiveCass, NE; Sarpy, NE
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...The National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Nebraska...
Platte River Near Louisville affecting Cass and Sarpy Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Platte River near Louisville.
* WHEN...From this afternoon to Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, The bike path at Highway 50 along the river begins to flood. Also, lowland flooding starts along both of the banks.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 5.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon to a crest of 9.9 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.0 feet on 02/22/1982. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
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 this afternoon at 245 PM CDT.
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