Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 2 at 8:08PM CDT until July 5 at 3:17AM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 2, 2024 - 6:08pm
Expires:
July 3, 2024 - 9:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Nebraska...
Big Blue River Near Surprise affecting Polk, Seward and Butler
Counties.
Big Blue River Near Seward affecting Seward County.
Lincoln Creek Near Seward affecting Seward County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Big Blue River near Seward.
* WHEN...From late tonight to early Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, State Highway 34 may flood. In addition
the Fairgrounds is flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 14.3 feet...or 3.7 feet
below flood stage.
- Bankfull stage is 18.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tonight to a crest of 20.3 feet early tomorrow
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Thursday
morning.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at water.noaa.gov.
Area Description:
Seward, NE
Forcast Office:
NWS Omaha/Valley NE