Flood Warning until 11:00AM Saturday
...The Flood Warning continues for... Big Blue River Near Surprise affecting Butler County. Big Blue River Near Seward affecting Seward County. Big Blue River Near Crete affecting Saline County. Lincoln Creek Near Seward affecting Seward County. West Fork Big Blue River Near Dorchester affecting Seward County. The Flood Warning continues for The Big Blue River Near Seward.
* At 7:45 AM Thursday the stage was 11.4 feet...or 6.6 feet below flood stage.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by tonight and continue to rise to near 19.0 feet by tomorrow morning. The river will fall below flood stage by tomorrow afternoon.
* Impact...at 18.0 feet...Rural lowlands commence to flood. &&
* AFFECTED AREAS: SEWARD
Instructions:
Do not drive cars through areas where water covers the road. The water depth may be too great to allow your vehicle to pass safely. Turn around...don`t drown! Additional information is available at: http://www.water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=oax
Address/Location
Seward County Emergency Management - Nebraska
322 S 14th St
Seward, NE 68434
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 402-643-4722
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP SEWARDEMA followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Warning