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Flood Warning
ActiveSaunders, NE
Status
In Progress
Started about 3 hours ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Severe
Urgency
Immediate
Certainty
Observed
Details
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Nebraska...
Platte River Near Louisville affecting Sarpy and Cass Counties.
Wahoo Creek At Ithaca affecting Saunders County.
Salt Creek Near Ashland affecting Saunders County.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Nebraska...
Salt Creek at Roca affecting Lancaster County.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record.
* WHERE...Salt Creek near Ashland.
* WHEN...Until Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Local levees along the river are threatened with overtopping. In addition, substantial damages are occurring at the campground near Highway 6.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 19.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 19.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this morning to a crest of 21.5 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 21.5 feet on 05/08/2015. - 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 530 PM CDT.
Data from the National Weather Service
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