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Flood Warning
ActiveSaunders, 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...
Wahoo Creek At Ithaca affecting Saunders County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record.
* WHERE...Wahoo Creek at Ithaca.
* WHEN...From early this morning to Friday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, The levee protecting Ithaca is likely to fail as water would be overtopping it at this level.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 20.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 19.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 1:45 AM CDT Thursday was 20.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.6 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 22.5 feet on 06/20/1960. - 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.
Data from the National Weather Service
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