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Flood Warning
ActiveGage, NE
Status
In Progress
Started about 2 hours ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Severe
Urgency
Immediate
Certainty
Observed
Details
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Nebraska...
Big Blue River At Beatrice affecting Gage County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Big Blue River at Beatrice.
* WHEN...Until Tuesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, At this level the West Scott baseball fields begin to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 21.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 AM CDT Sunday was 21.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.8 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 21.8 feet on 03/19/1978.
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 this evening at 945 PM CDT.
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