Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 2 at 8:08PM CDT until July 4 at 12:20PM 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...Lincoln Creek near Seward.
* WHEN...From late tonight to early Thursday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Rural overflows begin across the area.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 13.6 feet...or 1.4 feet
below flood stage.
- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tonight to a crest of 15.9 feet tomorrow morning. It
will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 15.0 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