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Flood Warning
ActiveSaline, 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...
Big Blue River Near Crete affecting Saline County.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Nebraska...
Big Blue River Near Barneston affecting Gage County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record.
* WHERE...Big Blue River near Crete.
* WHEN...From early this morning to late Sunday night.
* IMPACTS...At 29.0 feet, Extensive flooding is widespread. Past floods have not flooded the urban areas of Crete.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 21.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 18.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 1:45 AM CDT Thursday was 21.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 30.0 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 21.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 29.9 feet on 07/03/1986. - 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.
Data from the National Weather Service
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