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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...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Big Blue River at Beatrice.
* WHEN...From this evening to late Monday night.
* IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, State Highway 77 floods just south of the gage. The right bank within town from Riverside Park to Chautauqua Park floods streets and basements.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 6.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this evening to a crest of 27.0 feet Saturday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Monday morning. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 27.4 feet on 03/26/1987. - http://www.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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