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...The National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Nebraska...
Big Blue River Near Seward affecting Seward County.
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Nebraska...
Big Blue River At Beatrice affecting Gage County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Big Blue River near Seward.
* WHEN...From this morning to Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Lowland flooding begins, including the Blue Valley Campground in Seward.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 13.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 18.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this morning to a crest of 18.6 feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage late this afternoon. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 18.5 feet on 06/16/1984. - For flood safety information, visit weather.gov/safety/flood.
Instructions
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 afternoon at 230 PM CDT.
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