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Flood Warning
ActiveSaline, NE; Seward, NE
Status
In Progress
Started about 1 hour ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Severe
Urgency
Immediate
Certainty
Observed
Details
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Nebraska...
West Fork Big Blue River Near Dorchester affecting Seward and Saline Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...West Fork Big Blue River near Dorchester.
* WHEN...From early this morning to Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, The county road about 500 feet north of the gage begins to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 15.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 2:00 AM CDT Thursday was 15.4 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise to 22.3 feet this afternoon. It will then fall tomorrow morning. It will rise to 19.4 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday afternoon. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 22.6 feet on 07/01/1986. - 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 300 PM CDT.
Data from the National Weather Service
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