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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...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wahoo Creek at Ithaca.
* WHEN...Until late tonight.
* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Homes near the gage site may be threatened with the flood waters.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:15 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 4:15 AM CDT Thursday was 20.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.5 feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage late this morning. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.4 feet on 10/12/1986. - 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 530 PM CDT.
Data from the National Weather Service
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