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Flood Warning
ActiveGage, 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 Barneston affecting Gage County.
.This update reflects a slight decrease in the forecasted river crest.
* WHAT...River levels may approach minor flood stage.
* WHERE...Big Blue River near Barneston.
* WHEN...Until Monday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Rural lowlands begin to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 5:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 15.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.8 feet tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 18.4 feet on 06/02/2010. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
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 530 PM CDT.
Data from the National Weather Service
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