Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 3 at 12:05AM CDT until July 3 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 2, 2024 - 10:05pm
Expires:
July 3, 2024 - 11:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Nebraska...
Salt Creek Near Ashland affecting Saunders County.
* WHAT...No flooding is currently forecast along Salt Creek, but
moderate flooding along Wahoo Creek will remain possible in the
warned area.
* WHERE...Salt Creek near Ashland.
* WHEN...Until this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Water will begin to impact a campground
just downstream of the Highway 6 bridge. During the summer, this
campground may be filled with as many as 50 campers.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 19.2 feet...or 0.8 feet
below flood stage.
- Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 7.3 feet Sunday
evening.
- Flood stage is 20.0 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:
Saunders, NE
Forcast Office:
NWS Omaha/Valley NE